1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 357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） Thank you. （ B） You are welcome. （ C） No problem. （ D） Help yourself. 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.
3、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 a hotel. （ B） At a bus stop. （ C） In a restaurant. （ D） in a hospital. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short
4、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 writi
5、ng. Now the passage will begin. 3 Last week I went to the theatre. I had a very good seat. The play was very (11) I did not enjoy it. A young man and a young woman were sitting behind me. They were talking (12) . I got very angry. I could not hear the actors. I turned round. I look Section A Directi
6、ons: 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 He made the suggestion that a deadline _ for handing in the plan. （ A） be set （ B） must be set （ C） is set （ D
7、） will be set 9 Nanjing has changed so greatly that I think it is _ a second time. （ A） worth visiting （ B） worthy visiting （ C） worth being visited （ D） worthy of visiting 10 George and Lucy got married last week. Did you go to their wedding? No. I _. Did they have a big wedding? （ A） was not invit
8、ed （ B） have not been invited （ C） hadnt been invited （ D） didnt invite 11 I saw Anna in the library yesterday. You_her; she is still abroad. （ A） must not see （ B） cant have seen （ C） mustnt have seen （ D） couldnt see 12 Wordsworth was one of the greatest poets _ lived in the 19th century. （ A） whi
9、ch （ B） who （ C） those （ D） that 13 All is not gold _ glitters. （ A） that （ B） in that （ C） which （ D） of which 14 She lost her_ when the policeman stopped her to check whether her passport was valid(有效的 ). （ A） language （ B） spirit （ C） character （ D） temper 15 She was praised by her father for_ th
10、e exam. （ A） pass （ B） to pass （ C） to passing （ D） having passed 16 _, he can quickly find out whats wrong with the machine. （ A） Having been well trained （ B） Having well trained （ C） To be well trained （ D） To have been well trained 17 The newspaper _ two people were killed in the accident. （ A）
11、says （ B） talks （ C） calls （ D） asks 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 It is essential that we (be)_ informed of your plans in advance. 19 Professor Smith, Im (extreme)_ sorry for be
12、ing late. Please forgive me. 20 I suggested (go) _ for a picnic. 21 The (host)_ was a beautiful woman. 22 The teacher ordered that all the books (send)_ at once. 23 We dont know when the road will be (wide)_. 24 It is desired that this advice (accept) _ by the stubborn boy. 25 It is already the (kno
13、w) _ fact that we are developing at a fast speed. 26 He smiled as if he _ (read)my thought. 27 Thank you for your letter of November15, (invite) _ us to the trade fair on December 10. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered
14、 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 In 1848 a settler in distant, undeveloped California discovered gold near Sacramento. As the news spread, a great tide of gold-hungry men flowed into California. They came
15、 from all parts of the United States in tens of thousands. There were even gold-seekers from Europe. Some of the people move across the country by cart, traveling almost half a year and meeting many hardships and dangers. Other sailed all the way around South Africa, finally reached the California s
16、hore. Since the first discovery was of tiny pieces of gold at the bottom of a stream, many of them searched the waters of rivers for the precious bits of yellow metal. Others made channels to draw off flowing water in order to examine it carefully for bits of gold. They worked with almost full deter
17、mination and fierce competition(竞争 ). Life was hard and rough in the days of the California gold rush. A few of the adventurers became rich, but most of them were bitterly disappointed. After having removed from their homes and after traveling the long, dangerous road to California, they had found l
18、ittle or nothing. Some returned home. But many remained in California to work and to settle as ordinary citizens without the riches they had dreamed of. It was this great arrival of population that built up California very fast and led to its becoming a state of the United States in 1850. 28 Many pe
19、ople rushed to California because （ A） they were hungry for discoveries （ B） they were attracted by gold （ C） they wanted to build up California （ D） they looked for a new competition 29 According to the author, some gold-seekers were perhaps from _ . （ A） South America （ B） England or France （ C） C
20、hina （ D） Sacramento 30 According to the passage, how many people became rich in the so-called gold rush? （ A） A few. （ B） None. （ C） Many. （ D） Few. 31 A great many people remained in California because _ . （ A） they found what they had expected （ B） life there was full of competitions （ C） they ha
21、d no better choices （ D） they still dreamed of the riches 32 Which of the following may be the best title of the passage? （ A） The California Gold Rush （ B） Gold-seekers （ C） The Hard and Rough Life in California （ D） How to Find Gold in California Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.
22、 The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 Many American women are earning money outside their homes today. Among women who are eighteen to sixty-four years old, fifty percent have jobs. In general, working women have had more education than those who stay at home. Of t
23、hose who work, thirty two percent have attended college, compared with twenty percent of those who do not have jobs. Among women with jobs, eight out of ten drive a car to work, and eight percent take a vacation away from home during the past year. Much of the traveling is by air. These figures come
24、 from a report which was written for advertisers. It offers a new picture of women today. For instance, it tells advertisers that fifty-one percent of all American women have traveled by air-along with fifty-nine percent of all American men. The lesson for American business is that many women now ha
25、ve other interests besides their homes. They like advertisements which show women in office, planes and cars. 33 After reading the passage we know that _. （ A） all women in the U.S.A. have jobs （ B） all the women in the U.S.A. like to work very much （ C） half of the women aged 18 to 64 in the U.S.A.
26、 have jobs （ D） fifty percent of the U. S.A. women have jobs outside their homes 34 _ of the working women in the USA have been to university. （ A） Nearly one third （ B） About a quarter （ C） One fourth （ D） About a half 35 During the past year, most working women took vacation _. （ A） by car （ B） by
27、 bike （ C） by air （ D） by foot 36 The _ report for advertisers offers _ to them. （ A） written, a new picture of women （ B） written, a new photo （ C） writing, a new book for persons （ D） writing, a new book for women 37 What is the lesson for American business? （ A） Many women still pay more attentio
28、n to their homes. （ B） Nowadays many women have other interests besides their homes. （ C） Many women have no interests. （ D） Many women dont care of their homes any longer. Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (N
29、o. 46 through 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 37 Last month Dave went on holiday to France. He caught the train from London to Dover and then went by boat across the Channel. He met a friend on the boat, then they caught the train to Paris and stop
30、ped in Milan Hotel. While staying in Paris, he visited some historic sites. After a few days he went by bus to Lyon, and arrived there in the evening. He stayed in a small hotel. Next day he visited Lyon Museum of Natural History. Early on the third day, he took a bus to Monaco. He thought Monaco wa
31、s an attractive city and he stayed there for nearly two weeks in Anchor Hotel in the center. He visited a lot of museums and art galleries(艺术画廊 ). In Monaco he hired a car and drove south down the coast to Marseille. He stayed in Moucher Hotel with some friends for three days. They visited a histori
32、c site there. Finally he returned to Lyon and flew home.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 letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-
33、55. 43 A mutual insurance B fund C representative D rebate E stockholder F contract G policy H deadline I policyholder J insurer K claim L actuary M insurable interest N insured O insurance agent P dividend Q profit 51. ( )投保人 ( )承保人 52. ( )股息 ( )回扣 53. ( )可保权益 ( )保险代理商 54. ( )股东 ( )保 险单 55. ( )合同 (
34、 )索赔 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. 47 There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No. 56 to
35、No. 60). You should write your answers (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Experience Autoweb. com is a better way to buy a car. Save time and money with our simple process. Let us guide you through the car-buying process: 1. Select your car. 2. Select the method for purch
36、asing your car. 3. Complete a simple Contact Information Form. 4. You will be contacted within 24 hours (not including weekends and holidays) by phone or e-mail through either an Autoweb. corn Dealer or online car selling partner and they will: confirm your selection inform you of the vehicles avail
37、ability 5. Once your selection is confirmed, you will be given a competitive price quote (有竞争力的报 价 ). If you agree with the price, you can arrange to buy or rent the vehicle right away. An Autoweb. com Customer Car representative (代理人 ) will follow up within 3 days by e-mail to make sure that you ar
38、e completely satisfied with the service you received. 48 What should we do first when we decide to buy a car at “Autoweb. com“? First you should_. 49 What form will we have to fill in when buying a car at “Autoweb. com“? A simple_. 50 What will an Autoweb. corn Dealer do for us? He will _ and inform
39、 you of the vehicles availability. 51 When will the price be quoted? After your selection is_. 52 Who will contact us when we accept the price and arrange to buy the car? An Autoweb. com _ will contact with us. 53 I wonder if I should make a reservation if I want to eat dinner here later. （ A）我很奇怪为什
40、么我想如果晚点来这里用餐还需要与别人预约。 （ B）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必须与别人预约 ? （ C）我在想如果以后来这里用餐是否必须先订位 ? （ D）我很奇怪为什么我想如果以后来这里用餐还需要先订位。 54 Well try to finish the work in time though we are short of manpower. （ A）尽管我们人手不够，但还是要努力按时完成工作。 （ B）我们将在人员减少的情况下设法把工作做好。 （ C）我们尽力完成工作，尽管有 时人员会有所减少。 （ D）尽管我们人力紧张，但我们时常能设法完成工作。 55 I would appre
41、ciate it if you could turn down your radio a little bit. （ A）我会欣赏它的，如果你能把收音机往下放一点。 （ B）我会欣赏它的，如果你能把收音机声音稍微调低一些。 （ C）如果你不把收音机的音量调低一点，我是没法欣赏它的。 （ D）请把收音机的音量稍微调低一点，不胜感激。 56 The works of this brilliant composer are beyond criticism. （ A）这位才华横溢的作曲家的作品是无可指摘的。 （ B）这位狂妄自大的作曲家的工作态度总是惹人非议。 （ C）这位才华出众的作曲家的作品有些
42、白璧微瑕。 （ D）这位勤勤恳恳的作曲家所做的大量工作令人难以苛责。 57 During working hours, the traffic is very heavy on most city streets; therefore you should be aware of the traffic laws. It is against the law in many cities to cross the street at any place except at the comer. You should not cross the street unless there is a
43、green light facing in the direction you plan to cross. Obeying traffic signals is especially important if you come from a left-hand drive country. Remember to look both ways for automobiles(汽车 ) when you cross the street. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability t
44、o do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 58 说明：成都外国语学院将于 2007年 12月 15日召开每年一度的全国英语学术研讨会。今年的主题是语言学在当代的发展。外国语学院拟邀请伦敦大学著名语言学家 Professor Wells来华参加研讨会，并做报告。请以成都外国语学院的名义写一封邀请信。 Words for reference： 学术研讨会： symposium 语言学： linguistics 伦
45、敦大学学院： University College of London 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 357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,
46、you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 You certainly speak our language well. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题测试考生对别人的赞誉的回复。原文 “You certainly speak our language well. ”“您讲我们的语言讲得相当的好。 ”所提供的四个选项中， A“谢谢 ”感谢了别人的赞誉，所以选 A。 Section B Directions: This section is to te
47、st 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. 2 【
48、听力原文】 W: Hello. I wonder whether I can book my room for another two nights. M: Yes. No problem. Q: Where is the conversation most probably taking place? 2 【正确答案】 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 blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin.
