1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 383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） That blue shirt, please. （ B） No, you cant do anything for me. （ C） Yes, you can. （ D） I can do it by myself. （ A） Yes, it is. （ B） It s perfect. （ C） I dont like it. （ D） No, it isn t. （ A） Yes, there are a lot of girls. （ B） No, they aren t. （ C）
3、About 30 girls. （ D） About 30 boys. （ A） It s over there. （ B） Please give me your hand. （ C） OK, no problem. （ D） I can do it. （ A） She s my friend. （ B） She had lunch. （ C） She passed the entrance exam. （ D） She is a pretty girl. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to unders
4、tand 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. （ A） Doctor and husband. （ B
5、） Shop-assistant and customer. （ C） Host and guest. （ D） Teacher and student. （ A） 7 hours. （ B） 14 hours. （ C） 10 hours. （ D） 8 hours. （ A） The woman cant take the message. （ B） Mr. Bush is in his office. （ C） The woman is busy working. （ D） Mr. Bush will be back soon. （ A） The man doesn t like any
6、 of the two coats. （ B） The man doesnt care which coat he is going to buy. （ C） The man likes a different coat. （ D） The man wants to choose a coat himself. （ A） She got up later than usual. （ B） She took the wrong train. （ C） She forgot that she should work. （ D） The train was late. Section C Direc
7、tions: 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
8、 third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 10 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the world s first【 11】 used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【 12】 how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for m
9、easuring power. Watt decided to【 13】 how much work one【 14】 horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure die work his steam engine could do. He【 15】 that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into me air in one minute. His engine could l
10、ift a 3, 300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine. 11 【 11】 12 【 12】 13 【 13】 14 【 14】 15 【 15】 Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete ea
11、ch one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 You should learn to take_of every opportunity to improve your oral English. （ A） chance （ B） use （ C） action （ D） advantage 17 _ the project one month earlier, they decided to apply for an award to
12、 the government. （ A） Accomplished （ B） Accomplishing （ C） Being accomplished （ D） Having accomplished 18 People have_poverty and now they live happy lives. （ A） got tired of （ B） got up （ C） got hold of （ D） got rid of 19 The knowledge we gained in school is very important, _we will depend in the f
13、uture. （ A） in which （ B） to which （ C） of which （ D） on which 20 20.I have no_on me. Can I pay you tomorrow? （ A） change （ B） cash （ C） coin （ D） currency 21 No sooner_stepped out of the hall than it began to rain. （ A） had we . （ B） have we （ C） did we （ D） do we 22 Since we_the opening policy, we
14、 started our journey to happiness. （ A） adopted （ B） adjusted （ C） adapted （ D） attempted 23 She suggested at the meeting that we_cancel the original plan. （ A） should （ B） could （ C） would （ D） must 24 The more attention you pay to your study,_the study will be. （ A） more easier （ B） the easier （ C
15、） the more easier （ D） easier as 25 _the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time. （ A） In case of （ B） Because of （ C） In spite of （ D） But for Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in th
16、e brackets. 26 It is difficult for a two-year-old child (read) _this book. 27 By using the credit card, people no longer need carry about large sums of money while (travel) _. 28 It took three months for the two companies to reach an (agree)_. 29 I think French grammar is much (difficult)_to learn t
17、han English grammar. 30 This model of typewriter is efficient, economical and (practice) _for college students. 31 My husband used to smoke (heavy) _, but he has given it up. 32 The local hot spring(温泉 ) is very (help) for your wounded leg. 33 It is strange that such a thing (happen) _in our college
18、. 34 We appreciate (work)_with her, because she has a good sense of humor. 35 The People s Republic of China (establish) _on October 1st, 1949. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or sta
19、tement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 China lies mainly in the northern temperate zone under the influence of monsoon (季风 ). From September and October to March and April next year monsoon blow from Siberia and the Mongolia Plateau into China and de
20、crease in force as it goes southward, causing dry and cold winter in the country and a temperature difference of 40t between the north and south. The temperature in China is 5 to 18 lower than that in other countries on the same latitude in winter. Monsoon blows into China from the ocean in summer,
21、bringing warm and wet currents , thus rain. Great differences in climate are found from region to region owing to China s extensive territory and complex topography(地形 ). The northern part of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China has no summer, Hainan Island has a long summer but no winter; the H
22、uaihe River valley features four clear seasons; the western part of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau is covered by snow all year round; the southern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau is spring-like all the year; and the northwestern inland region sees a great drop of temperature in the day. 36 Which of th
23、e following statements about monsoon is true? （ A） Monsoon makes the temperature 5 to 18 lower. （ B） Monsoon blowing from May to August brings rain. （ C） Monsoon goes from Siberia and the Mongolia Plateau. （ D） Monsoon causes dry and cold summer in the country. 37 The word “current“ in the first par
24、agraph most probably means “_“. （ A） a body of onward running water （ B） a tendency, movement, or course （ C） a mass of continuous moving gas （ D） a flow of electric charge 38 There is a great difference in climate from region to region in China because_. （ A） China is so large in size and complicat
25、ed in landform （ B） it s very hot in summer and extremely cold in winter （ C） the northern part has no summer and southern no winter （ D） China lies in temperate zone under the influence of monsoon 39 According to the passage, the southern part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau_. （ A） has a long summer
26、and short winter （ B） is hot in the day and cold in the night （ C） is cold in winter but hot in summer （ D） is neither very hot nor very cold 40 This passage most likely taken from_. （ A） a column in an evening newspaper （ B） an article from a news magazine （ C） an advertisement from a booklet （ D）
27、a section of a geographic book Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 A house is the most expensive thing most people will ever buy. Very few people have enough money of their own to buy a home, so they have to borr
28、ow money from a bank. Borrowing money from a bank to buy a house is called “take a mortgage (抵押 ). “ The bank usually lends money or gives a mortgae for twenty-five years. Houses are so expensive that many people nowadays have to borrow as much as $ 50,000. In other words, they will have a $ 50,000
29、mortgage. How can you get a mortgage? When you find a house you like, you go to a bank. The bank will research your financial (金融的 ) history and decide if they think you are a good risk. They will want to know what kind of job you have, what kind of salary you make, and how long you have had the job
30、. They will also want to know how much money you have. In addition, the banks will require a down payment. Depending on which state you live in, the bank may require as much as 30% of the price of the house as a down payment. The bank will then lend you the rest of the money to buy the house. Many p
31、eople are never able to buy a house because they cannot save enough money for the down payment. 41 What does a house mean in the United States? （ A） It is a dream which many people can hardly realize. （ B） It is so expensive that many people cannot really buy them. （ C） It is the most important prop
32、erty that many people try to buy. （ D） It doesn t belong to people if they cant borrow money from the bank. 42 If American people borrow money from the bank for 25 years, this means that the person who borrows （ A） has twenty-five years to pay back the money （ B） has more than twenty-five years to p
33、ay back the money （ C） has less than twenty-five years to pay back the money （ D） has about twenty-five years to pay back the money 43 What does “down payment“ refer to in the passage? （ A） Money borrowed from a bank as a mortgage. （ B） Money paid to a bank before the mortgages is given. （ C） Intere
34、st received by a person who borrows money as the mortgages. （ D） Interest charged by a bank on a mortgage. 44 Which is not one of the things researched by a bank? （ A） How much money the borrower owns. （ B） What salary the borrower makes. （ C） What kind of job the borrower has. （ D） What kind of hou
35、se the borrower lives in. 45 The most suitable title for this passage would be_. （ A） How to Save Money on the House （ B） How to Borrow Money from a Bank （ C） How to Take a Mortgage （ D） How to Buy a House Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete
36、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. 45 Daniel: Daniel Van, Product Promotion Department. What can I do for you? Brown: Promotion? I dont want promotion, I want whoever is in charge of orders. Cant you peop
37、le get anything straight? Daniel: What sort of orders are you calling about, Mr ? Brown: Kendall. Brown Kendall of Star Company. It s an order for 100 revolving chairs that we ve been waiting over a month for, even though we were promised immediate delivery. Daniel: Well, Mr. Kendall, I m afraid the
38、 Manager in charge of orders is out at the moment. But perhaps I can help you. Now, would you please just tell me again what the order was for? Brown: 100 revolving chairs. We ve got people here waiting for their chairs. Daniel: Hmm, that does sound bad, Mr. Kendall. I am sorry if you ve been inconv
39、enient. I will see what I can do about it. Have you got the order number handy? Brown: Yes, its 87920. Daniel: Thanks. Now, just let me check our record. I dont see anything about it in our file. How about if I ask our dispatcher (调度员 ), Mr. Moore to call you right back, after I spoke to him? Brown:
40、 Er. all right. Message To: 【 46】 in charge of orders From: Brown Kendall of 【 47】 Date: October 20, 2005 Subject: Complaint about the late delivery of 【 48】 . Details Brown Kendall wants to check his order. Its number is 【 49】 . I failed to find it in our record file, so I asked Mr. Moore to handle
41、 the problem since you re out. Please check this up when you re back. Daniel from 【 50】 Department 46 【 46】 47 【 47】 48 【 48】 49 【 49】 50 【 50】 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
42、below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 Aaccounting principle Basset Cborrower Dcapital gain Ecash flow Fcertificate Gcommissions Hcredit card Idividends Jdomestic law Kfixed rate Lgrowth rate Mincome tax Nintellectual property right Oinvoice Pl
43、etter of credit Qstockholders Rsampling Staxpayer Tseed capital 51 ( )国内法 ( )发票 52 ( )固定利率 ( )现金流 53 ( )种子基金 ( )信用卡 54 ( )知识产权 ( )信用证 55 ( )所得税 ( )资本收益 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) foll
44、owing them. 55 Dear Sirs, We welcome your enquiry of April and thank you for your interest in our hats and caps. As you may be well aware, we are a state-run corporation handling this line of business for many years. So we are in the good position to serve our customers with the most reliable qualit
45、y of the line you suggested. We can make products according to the given design and produce the designed goods in large quantities. We are enclosing our illustrated catalogue giving the details you ask for. Also under separate cover we are sending you a full range of samples. When you have a chance
46、to examine them, we feel confident that you will agree that the quality of material used and the high standard of workmanship will appeal to the most selective buyers. We hope the catalogue and samples will reach you in good time and look forward to your order. Yours sincerely, xxx 56 What is the le
47、tter about? The order of_. 57 What kind of company is this corporation? A_. 58 What did this corporation send except samples? 59 What will appeal to the most selective buyers? The_ of material used and the high standard of the workmanship. 60 What information does the catalogue give? _of the product
48、s they ask for. 61 The doctor， not wishing to alarm her， did not tell her how serious her condition was （ A）这位医生不顾她的警告，没有认真地告诉她的实况。 （ B）这位医生不希望她惊慌，没有把她的严重病情告诉她。 （ C）为了不让 她惊慌，这位医生没有把她的严重病情告诉她。 （ D）为了不让她惊慌，这位医生没有认真地告诉她实况。 62 I gave my youth to the sea and I came home and gave my wife my old age （ A）我把
49、青春献给了海洋，等我回家见到妻子的时候已经是白发苍苍了。 （ B）我把青春扔到大海里去了，之后我才娶了妻子直到中年。 （ C）我把青春献给了海洋，等我回家献给妻子的便只有迟暮之年了。 （ D）我一生在海上拼搏，到了晚年退休与妻子儿女团聚。 63 They said interest shall be divided into 5 parts and distributed as follows （ A）他们曾说过利益将分为 5份并马上兑现。 （ B）该项利息可分为 s份并马上兑现。 （ C）他们曾说过利息将分成 5份并按下述方法分配。 （ D）该项利息可分为 5份并按下述方法分配。 64 If thats the case， could you please be big enough to say you are sorry? （ A）如果事实 如此，请你大大方方地去说声抱歉好吗 ?
