1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 386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） Yes, it is. （ B） Yes, I d love to. （ C） It s very big. （ D） It s beautiful. （ A） Sorry, there is something wrong. （ B） Sorry, it doesn t work. （ C） Sorry. I dropped it in the water. （ D） Sorry, I cant fix it. （ A） Many languages. （ B） Pretty well. （
3、 C） 5 languages. （ D） I can speak English fluently. （ A） Sorry, I don t know. （ B） Thank you. （ C） Its OK. （ D） I like it. （ A） It was a failure. （ B） Lucy is too shy. （ C） I drank a lot. （ D） It was cold. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. Ther
4、e 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） Director. （ B） Teacher. （ C） Father. （ D） Student
5、. （ A） 7: 05. （ B） 7: 20. （ C） 0.302083 （ D） 0.298611 （ A） The man is quiet. （ B） The man is proud. （ C） The man is in a hurry. （ D） The man is talkative. （ A） To the shops. （ B） Home. （ C） To her friends house. （ D） To school. （ A） He doesn t like Li. （ B） He has to take care of her daughter. （ C）
6、He will see a doctor. （ D） He is ill. 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 ord
7、er of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 10 New Zealand is famous for its agriculture. Most of the exports come from the farms. Yet only about 10% of the labor force work in agriculture, 25% of the labor force w
8、ork in factories. Today the factories make clothes and shoes and【 11】 other consumer goods. Most of the【 12】 machinery has to be imported. Mining is not【 13】 , but New Zealand has plenty of power. 85% of the electricity is produced by water. There is a lot of rain during the year, and there are many
9、【 14】 and fast rivers in the mountains. Water power is cheaper than power from coal or oil. New Zealanders 【 15】 have the cheapest electricity in the world. 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 comp
10、lete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Mr. Brown is looking for his glasses. He thinks he_them behind in the office yesterday. （ A） forgot （ B） put （ C） left （ D） set 17 If you dont_smoking you will never get better. （ A） give of
11、f （ B） give up （ C） give in （ D） give out 18 What you said reminded me_something I read in the newspaper. （ A） for （ B） by （ C） from （ D） of 19 Ships are_than planes that people take them mainly for pleasure. （ A） very much slower （ B） so much slower （ C） too much slower （ D） much more slower 20 Our
12、 English teacher insisted that we spend more time on_reading. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 21 Doctor Green went on with his experiment on human being_the debate going on around him. （ A） for all （ B） but for （ C） despite of （ D） due to 22 Being engaged in the research work,
13、Dr. Yang seldom goes anywhere_his office. （ A） in place of （ B） except to （ C） in addition to （ D） instead of 23 Do you think Mary will call her old friends as soon as she_ to London? （ A） has got （ B） gets （ C） got （ D） will get 24 The children_many times not to get closed to the fire. （ A） were be
14、ing told （ B） have been told （ C） had been told （ D） told 25 He doesn t dare to leave the house_he should be recognized. （ A） in case （ B） if （ C） provided （ D） so that Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given
15、 in the brackets. 26 He was very (surprise) _to find that the laziest student did the best. 27 She broke into (tear) _when she heard the news that her son was badly injured. 28 Jack s hands were (tremble) _all the time as he opened the letter. 29 He used to be one of Hollywoods biggest movie (direct
16、)_. 30 The (able) _that he showed in this field is really extraordinary. 31 He was (terrible) _treated by his boss and so resigned. 32 On weekends, our landlady provided dinner in (add) _to breakfast. 33 You can never be a (competence) _manager if you spend a lot of time on trifles. 34 The students
17、often have (heat) _discussion in the class. 35 (judge)_ from his cheerful look, I am sure that they have won the game. 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 choice
18、s marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 Welcome to the Franklin Business Institute E244 Conversational English class. The object of this course is to learn how to converse fluently and effectively in English. For the next 10 weeks we will finely tune your skills in the art of
19、 debating and role-playing. We will also practice speech rhythm and diction with an emphasis on e-nunciation(清晰的发音 ) and specific speech problems faced by those who are studying English as a foreign language. Numerous discussions on a wide variety of subjects will be held, including topics in busine
20、ss, fiction, travel, differences between Western and Chinese Culture, education and life experience. You will have many opportunities to give oral presentations and voice your opinions on the various topics that we plan to cover. It is very important that you talk as much as you can. Don t wait for
21、your instructor to ask you to speak. If you have a question, ask it. Additionally, if you have any questions about anything your fellow students say, please feel free to ask. 36 What kind of the course is E244? （ A） Its a composition one. （ B） It s a conversational one. （ C） It s for listening skill
22、. （ D） It s a grammar one. 37 The purpose of this course is to make the students_. （ A） remember those unknown words （ B） know various rules of English grammar （ C） learn how to write their term papers （ D） express themselves fluently and effectively in English 38 How long will the course take? （ A）
23、 5 weeks. （ B） 10 weeks. （ C） One month. （ D） Two months. 39 Which topic will not be held during the study? （ A） Education. （ B） Politics. （ C） Culture. （ D） Business. 40 It s very important for those who take E244 to_. （ A） talk as much as they can （ B） prepare the course before the class （ C） look
24、 up every unknown word and phrase （ D） recite each lesson Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Cars are an important part of life in the United States. Without a car most people feel that they are poor. And even i
25、f a person is poor he doesn t feel really poor when he had a car. Henry Ford was the man who first started making cars in large numbers. He probably didn t know how much the car was going to affect American culture. The car made the United Stated a nation on wheels. And it helped make the United Sta
26、tes what it is today. There are three main reasons why the car become so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a huge one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and cheapest form of transportation. With a car people can go anyplace without
27、 spending a lot of money. The second reason cars are popular is the fact that the United States never really developed an efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Long-distance trains have never been as common in the country as they are in other parts of the world. Nowadays there is
28、a good system of air-service provided by planes. But it is too expensive to be used frequently. The third reason is the most important one, though. The American spirit of independence is what really made cars popular. Americans don t like to wait for a bus, or a train or even a plane. They don t lik
29、e to have to follow an exact schedule. A car gives them the freedom to schedule their own time. And this is the freedom that Americans want most to have. The gas shortage has caused a big problem for Americans. But the answer will not be a bigger system of public transportation. The real solution wi
30、ll have to be a new kind of car, one that does not use so much gas. 41 Most Americans feel they are poor when they_. （ A） have no job （ B） have no food （ C） have no money （ D） have no car 42 Henry Ford was the first to_cars in large numbers. （ A） invent （ B） sell （ C） have （ D） produce 43 “A nation
31、on wheels“ means that_. （ A） the country is producing the best cars in the world （ B） everyone in this country owns a car （ C） cars play a very important role in people lives （ D） there are more cars than trains in this country 44 With a car people can go_easily. （ A） anywhere （ B） to anyplace （ C）
32、to anywhere （ D） any place 45 The real solution to the gas shortage problem is_. （ A） to make less cars （ B） to develop a public transportation system （ C） to make gas-saving cars （ D） to develop train service Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to compl
33、ete 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 We have chosen what we believe to be the five most spectacular natural wondersthose that are the biggest, longest or most impressive of their kind. These natural
34、wonders insphe awe(敬畏 ) in everyone who views them. Mt. Everest Mt. Everest, which is located at the border between China and Nepal, is the world s highest mountain. It measures 29,035 feet. And the mountain is still growing! Geological forces push it up a few millimeters each year. Grand Canyon Vis
35、itors to the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River in Arizona admire its breathtaking colors, rock formations and cliffs. No picture can adequately capture its beauty. The canyon is 277 miles long and from 4 to 18 miles wide. Great Barrier Reef The Great Barrier Reef extends 1,200 miles along Australia
36、 s northeast coast through the Coral Sea. It is the largest coral formation in the world and is visible from space! Actually, it is not one reef but a chain of thousands. Victoria Falls Victoria Falls stretch across the Zambezi River between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Locals call the falls “ Mosi oa Tunya
37、“ or “The Smoke that Thunders“. The roar of the water can be heard long before the mist from the falls comes into view. Amazon Rain Forest The Amazon Rain Forest covers more than a billion acres of northern South America. If this rain forest were a country, it would be the ninth largest in the world
38、! 【 46】 is the worlds highest mountain. The Grand Canyon is【 47】 in length and from 4 to 18 miles in width. The largest coral formation in the world is located in the country of【 48】 . “Mosi oa Tunya“ is the name of 【 49】 called by the locals. The area of the Amazon Rain Forest is more than 【 50】 .
39、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 below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 50 ACer
40、tificate of Health BFire Insurance CIndustrial Accidents DInsurance Company EInsurance Policy FLife Insurance GMarine Insurance HNatural Insurance INatural Losses JSocial Security Fund KTotal Loss Only LWar Risk MCoverage NInsurance Premium OSpecial Clause PInsurance Agent QInsurance Contract RInsur
41、ance Tax 51 ( )战争险 ( )社会保障金 52 ( )人寿保险 ( )保险费 53 ( )健康证书 ( )火险 54 ( )全损险 ( )保险公司 55 ( )海上保险 ( )生产事故 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. 55 Activities Programme TIME AND PLACE J
42、anuary 24-30 Jan.24 -30, 8: 00 a. m.5: 00 p.m. Jan. 25-29, 12: 00 p. m.9: 00 p.m. Classroom area 1) English Taster Lesson 2) Food health-keeping method 3) E-Photography and Techno-Music 4) Education Software Demonstration Internet training area SINA and Capital On-Line will provide Internet training
43、 for the public. The focus (焦点 ) will be on browsing the Internet; how to find useful information on the web and how to design an elementary Web page. Foyer activity area 5) The students from Beijing TV University for the children will provide a calligraphy course (hand writing demonstration) 6) Chi
44、ldren Activities Lectures 21st Century, the educational weekly of China Daily, will invite experts from English-speaking countries to hold lectures from 18: 30 to 20: 30 on Jan. 27 to 29 and in the daytime on Jan. 30. 56 How many areas are totally there? There are_. 57 Which area can a 13-year-old b
45、oy go if he wants to see how to use writing brush well? He can go to_. 58 Which area can a person who is interested in Internet go to? He can go to_. 59 What does the word “browsing“ in the passage probably mean? It means “_“. 60 When will the lectures be held on January 27 to 29? From_. 61 People o
46、ught to take physical examinations at regular intervals so as to know their own health （ A）人们必须在一段时间内进行体检，以了解自己的身体情况。 （ B）人们应当按规定进行体检，以确保自己的身体健康。 （ C）人们应当进行体育锻炼，以确保自己的身体健康。 （ D）人们应当定期检查身体以了解自己的健康状况。 62 Encouraged by her school championship success， she decided that she should have proper coaching （
47、A） 学校冠军杯胜利得主鼓励她后，她决定她应该坐舒适的长途车前往。 （ B）学校冠军杯得主鼓励她让她决定请一个好教练。 （ C）受到学校冠军杯胜利的鼓舞，她决定坐舒适的长途车前往。 （ D）受到学校冠军杯胜利的鼓舞，她决定请一个好教练。 63 We ask you to compare our price with those of the other companies （ A）我们想知道你们是否已把我们的价格同另外一家公司的价格作了比较。 （ B）我们要求你们把我们的价格与其他公司进行比较。 （ C）恳 请贵方将我们的价格与其他公司进行比较。 （ D）我们要求贵方给我方的价格一定要优于其它
48、公司。 64 Mr Smith， like his late father， rocked to power， only fell in disgrace soon afterwards （ A）史密斯先生像他的继父一样火箭般地达到了权力的顶峰，但很快就身败名裂。 （ B）史密斯先生像他的继父一样总爱玩弄权术，很快到了令人仰慕的地位。 （ C）史密斯先生像他已故的父亲一样扶摇直上到了权力的顶峰，但很快就身败名裂下了台。 （ D）史密斯先生像他已故的父亲一样以火箭般的速度达到了权力的顶峰，但没过多久也就去世了。 65 Based in New York, Spring Inc. designs
49、and manufactures an updated collection of womens casual (休闲 的 ) sports wear under the “SPRING“ label. As one of the fastest growing companies in the apparel(服装 ) industry, it had enjoyed an average annual sales growth rate of 180% in the last few years. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to w
