1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 36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 ans
2、wer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） I like the weather in Shenyang. （ B） Well, it is cold in winter and hot in summer. （ C） It is the nicest season of the year. （ D） It is going to snow tonight. （ A） At six oclock. （ B） Its good. （ C） In the bedroom. （ D） I wash my face. （ A） Sure. Her
3、e you are. （ B） The dictionary is very expensive. （ C） The dictionary is very useful. （ D） Thank you very much. （ A） I have no cash on me. （ B） Its too expensive. （ C） Thats 160 yuan. （ D） It is suitable for you. （ A） Not at all, go ahead. （ B） Its rather hot here. （ C） Thank you. （ D） Help yourself
4、. 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 decide on the correct answer
5、 from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） She cannot read. （ B） Nobody can tell. （ C） She has no watch. （ D） She is too sorry. （ A） At home. （ B） Near the pool. （ C） On the grass. （ D） On his bike. （ A） Because it stopped raining. （ B） Because she already has an umbrella. （ C） Because she is st
6、aying home. （ D） Because she has a raincoat. （ A） She doesnt know how to. （ B） She doesnt want to. （ C） She has to do the dishes. （ D） Its raining outside. （ A） Tuesday. （ B） Thursday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） Friday. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The pass
7、age 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 b
8、egin. 11 My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the【 11】We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there arent too many【 12】 in October. We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was convenient as we did most of our【 13】 on foot
9、. Taxis were too【 14】 , we couldnt understand the bus routes, and my wife didnt like traveling on the underground. She said it made her feel sick. In fact, we enjoyed our holiday so much that we have already【 15】 again for this year. Were going to take our umbrellas, though, Im sure well need them s
10、ometimes. 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. 16 It was Japan _ launched the war against China. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） whom （ D）
11、which 17 My friends will come to my house today, .so Ill have it _ first. （ A） clean （ B） cleaning （ C） cleaned （ D） to be cleaned 18 Id rather _ here in such a noisy place. （ A） not to stay （ B） not stay （ C） dont stay （ D） dont to stay 19 It was in New York _ I first met Mr. Smith. （ A） where （ B）
12、 in which （ C） which （ D） that 20 It was suggested that the work _ before the end of this month. （ A） will be finished （ B） will have been finished （ C） be finished （ D） would be finished 21 A lot of people leave cities because they cant _ the heavy pollution and so much noise. （ A） put out （ B） put
13、 up with （ C） put off （ D） put away 22 Take down what I have told you _ you should forget it. （ A） so as to （ B） lest （ C） suppose （ D） unless 23 Not until last night _ the news. （ A） did I know （ B） didnt I know （ C） that I knew （ D） had I known 24 It _ for four days and it hasnt stopped. （ A） is r
14、aining （ B） has been raining （ C） has rained （ D） had rained 25 My father cant operate a computer._. （ A） Nor cant my mother （ B） So cant my mother （ C） Neither can my mother （ D） Nor my mother can either Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland wi
15、th the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 Weather (permit)_, the picnic will be held as scheduled. 27 Ten college students (employ) _ in this telecom company last year. 28 When Lin Hong came to Britain, he had to get used to (drive) _ on the left. 29 No student is supposed (spend)_ so
16、 much time surfing on the Internet. 30 The scenery in Dali is really beautiful and (attract) _. 31 It is necessary that she (send)_ to the hospital at once. 32 (See) _ from the top of the mountain, the houses at its foot look as small as match boxes. 33 (Please) _ as she was, she didnt accept his pr
17、oposal. 34 She avoided (look) _ into my eyes when I talked to her this morning as we had a quarrel yesterday. 35 Going to study abroad is a goal impossible of (achieve) _ for her. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36
18、through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 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
19、bill(法案 ) 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 a
20、nd out-of-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
21、possibly imprisoned. 36 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 37 Those who violated the rationin
22、g program _. （ 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 38 The gas rationing plan was not binding on _. （ A） even-numbered license plates （ B） odd-numbered license plates （ C） all-l
23、ettered plates （ D） out-of-state plates 39 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
24、 skate （ D） too many motorists had odd-numbered plates 40 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
25、as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 Peter Judd joined the army when he was 18, and for several months he was taught how to be a good soldier. He did quite well in everything except shooting. One day he and his friends were practicing their shooting, and
26、 all of them were doing quite well except Peter. After he had shot at the target(目标，靶 ) nine times and had not hit it once, the officer who was trying to teach the young soldier to shoot said, “You are quite hopeless, Peter! Dont waste your last bullet(子弹 )! Go behind the wall and shoot yourself wit
27、h it!“ Peter felt ashamed. He went behind the wall, and a few minutes later the officer and the other young soldiers heard the sound of a shot. “Heavens!“ the officer said. “Has that silly man shot himself ?“ He ran behind the wall anxiously, but Peter was still all right. “Im sorry, sir“, he said,
28、“but I missed again“. 41 Why did Peter Judd join the army? （ A） In order to be a good soldier. （ B） In order to be good at shooting. （ C） In order to make friends. （ D） We dont know. 42 Peter was hopeless because _. （ A） he didnt know how to use a gun （ B） be wasnt a good soldier （ C） he was poor at
29、 shooting （ D） he could not do anything well 43 Peter Judd at last _. （ A） hit the target behind the wall （ B） killed himself （ C） went behind the wall to practice shooting （ D） wanted to shoot himself dead 44 What did the officer feel when he heard the sound of a shot? （ A） he didnt know what to do
30、 （ B） he thought the young man had been dead （ C） he wanted to send the young man to hospital （ D） he thought the young man was hopeless 45 Peter Judd was sorry for _. （ A） his silly action to kill himself （ B） his 10th failure to hit the target （ C） his sound of shot to astonish the officer （ D） th
31、at he killed himself behind the wall 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. 46 RESUME John A. William 2195 Park Av
32、enue Monroe, LA 72102-3876 (318) 332-8471 Career Objective: Laboratory Technician Education: 1985 1989: University of Chicago, Chicago, III. B.Sc., majored in Chemistry Scholastic Average: B plus Minored in Mathematics, Scholastic Average: B plus Scholarships: 1985 1987: Half-tuition scholarship 198
33、8 1989: Full-tuition scholarship Working Experience: 1987 1988 Laboratory Assistant, Chicago Downtown Hospital. Work involved blood, urine analyses; record-keeping. Average 10 hours per week during the school year. Worked full-time during summers of 1988 and 1989. 1988 1989 Clerical Assistant, Chemi
34、stry Department, University of Chicago. RESUME This is a【 46】 . The applicant graduated from【 47】 and majored in【 48】 . He is going to apply for【 49】 He worked as【 50】 during 1987 to 1988. Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equiv
35、alent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A computer language B integrated circuit C symbolic language D digital computer E microcomputer F data processing G monitor H to update I compact disc J magneti
36、c storage K printed circuit L printout M online processing N terminal unit O keyboard P machine language Q flow chart R input S time sharing 51. ( )符号语言 ( )更新 52. ( )打印输出 ( )集成电路 53. ( )数字计算机 ( )键盘 54. ( )数据处理 ( )输入 55. ( )显示器 ( )磁盘存储器 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the
37、 passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 56 It was Anns first experience of flying. She had always been afraid of heights and so was prepared to be frightened. Only the fact that she was going to meet her son who she had not seen for three years
38、 had given her the courage to make the flight. She sat in her seat, her hands gripping its arms, her seat belt already fastened. The air hostess was talking, telling everyone what to do in case of emergency, showing them where their life-jackets were. The plane was crowded, every seat was full. From
39、 her window seat, getting out in a hurry would be impossible, thought Ann. In any case who would want to get out of a plane in mid-air? The engines began to shake -the noise increased fill it was like a great rushing wind. She looked out to see the runaway slip past at astonishing speed. She wanted
40、to cry outto stop the plane before it left the ground, but she knew she was trapped in this great roaring machine. I must scream, she told herself, and put her hands over her eyes. There was a strange feeling as if she were going up in a lift. The noise died down. Carefully she opened her eyes. Thro
41、ugh the window she saw a great carpet of cloud above, so beautiful that she stared in wonder, hardly turning away from the window till they touched down. 56 Why did Ann think she would be frightened? Because she _ of being in high places. 57 How was Ann sitting before the plane took off? _ part of t
42、he seat. 58 Why did Ann think it would be specially difficult for her to get out in an emergency? Because she was _. 59 Why did Ann want to scream? Because she couldnt _ the _. 60 How did Ann feel after she opened her eyes? 61 What they have in common is that they have a high object in life （ A）他们的共
43、同点是他们在生活中都有很高贵的物品。 （ B）他们的共同之处是他们的生活目标很高。 （ C）他们的共同之处在于他们有一个很高的生活期望值。 （ D）他们共同拥有的是生活中置于很高 地位的东西。 62 When we speak, sound waves begin to travel and go in all directions. （ A）当人们说话时，声音向四面八方传开。 （ B）当我们说话时，声音就开始传播，并且向四面八方传开。 （ C）当我们说话时，声波开始传递，而且向四面八方传播。 （ D）当说话时，声波就开始旅行，并且走向四面八方。 63 Praise is like warm
44、sunlight, which will not only bring joy to those who are praised but also add more pleasure to those who praise. （ A）表扬像温暖的阳光一样，不但给被表扬的人带来快乐，也会给表扬者带来更多的幸福。 （ B）赞美像温暖的阳光，不仅给被表扬者带来高兴，也会给表扬者带来快乐。 （ C）赞扬犹如温暖的阳光，它不仅会给被赞扬者带来欢乐，也会给赞扬者带来更多的愉快。 （ D）唱歌像阳光，阳光不但给唱歌的人带来快乐，而且给听者带来快乐。 64 If we had known the basic
45、principles, we should have controlled the process even better. （ A）如果我们认识这些基本理论，我们就能更好地控制这个程序了。 （ B）假如我们了解这些基本原理，我们应该早点控制这个过程。 （ C）如果我们见过这些基本理论，那么我们必须更早一点控制这个程序的使用。 （ D）如果我们早知道这些基本原理，我们就会更好地控制这个程序了。 65 Doves flying in daylight use the sun for guidance. But the stars are obviously their most importan
46、t means of navigation. They find their way by such landmarks as mountains ranges, coastlines, and river courses. When it is too dark to see these, the doves circle helplessly, unable to get their bearings. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical w
47、riting. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of introduction according to the information given below. 说明：我们新来的营销专家 Mr Frank Jones，将因公务于 4月 5号到 4月 15
48、号期间停留伦敦。我们将非常感谢您向 Jones先生提供的任何方便，并非常高兴给予回报。根据以上信息写一封介绍信 (A Letter of Introduction)。 Words for references：营销专家 (marketing expert)；回报 (reciprocate) 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 36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 answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 What is the weath
