1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 390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） About 3 miles. （ B） You can take the No. 2 bus. （ C） In half an hour. （ D） Its very near. （ A） No, Idont. （ B） Yes, I dont. （ C） No, I do. （ D） I dont like her. （ A） By bus. （ B） I work from Monday to Friday. （ C） It s very near. （ D） I work in a ho
3、spital. （ A） I know. （ B） I see. （ C） You re welcome. （ D） Our team. （ A） By taking a course. （ B） Very well. （ C） In the morning. （ D） In the library. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue,
4、 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） In a park. （ B） In a library. （ C） At a cinema. （ D） At home. （ A） Doctor and husband. （ B） Shop assist
5、ant and customer. （ C） Librarian and student. （ D） Boss and secretary. （ A） To buy a new house. （ B） To buy an old house. （ C） Not to buy a house. （ D） To save money. （ A） Sunbathing. （ B） Having a bath. （ C） Watching the sunset. （ D） Swimming. （ A） Waiting for their fight. （ B） Waiting for a bus. （
6、 C） Taking a taxi. （ D） Winning a game. 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 o
7、rder of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 10 Humans are social【 11】 They like to live and work in groups,and therefore,they form couples and families, villages and cities, work groups,team,and other【 12】 . Lang
8、uage is the “cement“ that holds these social groups together. Through language we can【 13】 ideas and experiences. Our brain think in symbols words and sentencesas well as in the images that we【 14】 from our senses. Thus we can turn experiences into symbols and communicate with other people through t
9、he use of language. Language enables people to【 15】 ideas from group to group and from generation to generation. 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 each one by deciding on the most approp
10、riate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 16 Mr. Allen said that he did not want to _ any further responsibilities. （ A） take on （ B） put on （ C） get on （ D） look up 17 Only after I had reached the airport_that I had forgotten to take my ticket with me. （ A） I realized （ B） have
11、 I realized （ C） did I realize （ D） I had realized 18 Recently he_every night until after one o clock, preparing for the final exam. （ A） shows up （ B） show off （ C） stays in （ D） stays up 19 In order to search for the escaped prisoner, the policeman decided to question_comes along this road. （ A） w
12、ho （ B） whom （ C） whoever （ D） whomever 20 Breakfast is the first_of the day. （ A） food （ B） dinner （ C） lunch （ D） meal 21 He can hardly understand what the teacher has said, _. （ A） nor shall I （ B） neither can I （ C） so do I （ D） so I can 22 Im amazed that the young actress married the photograph
13、er so soon, for she_him very well. （ A） won t have known （ B） can t have known （ C） shouldn t know （ D） mustn t know 23 Some people say that we live_the age of computers. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） on （ D） for 24 Peter_come with us tonight, but he is not very sure yet. （ A） must （ B） can （ C） may （ D） w
14、ill 25 I ve heard him_about you often. （ A） spoke （ B） speaks （ C） speak （ D） speaking 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. 26 Give up smoking. Your (healthy)_ will improve soon. 27 Both o
15、f the twin brothers are capable of doing (technique) _work at present. 28 I want to rent a more (comfort) _room. 29 Nothing can (do) _unless we are given more information about the situation. 30 People_(live) comfortably in the towns hardly feel the pleasure of living in the country. 31 The light is
16、 off. She may (sleep) _. 32 As a public relations officer, he is said (know) _some very influential people. 33 The old couple are seen (take) _a walk in the park every day after supper. 34 We d better postpone (discuss) _it next week. 35 It is no much use my (buy) _laptop if you dont like it. Task 1
17、 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 A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 35 When people print a stamp, any error made on a stamp raises i
18、ts value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a half times its original value. More than one hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean, the mistake was made. In 1847 an order for stamps w
19、as sent to a London printer Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps. Before the order was filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius s Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design fo
20、r the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office“ instead of “Post Paid“ on the several hundred stamps that he printed. Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left-fourteen One Penny Orange - Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blues rareness a
21、nd age, collectors have paid as much as $16,800 for it. 36 Over a century ago, Mauritius_. （ A） was an independent country （ B） was a small island in the Pacific Ocean （ C） belonged to India （ D） was one of the British colonies 37 The mistake on the stamps was made_. （ A） in Mauritius （ B） at Maurit
22、ius Government House （ C） in a post office （ D） in London 38 The mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in the_. （ A） price （ B） colour （ C） carelessness （ D） inscription 39 Stamp collectors have paid $ 16,800 for_. （ A） one Two Penny Blue （ B） twelve Two Penny Blues （ C） one One Penny Or
23、ange-Red （ D） fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds 40 A stamp is worth a million and a half times its original value because_. （ A） it was misprinted a hundred years ago （ B） of its rareness and age （ C） few collectors have it （ D） it was made in British colonies Task 2 Directions: This task is the same a
24、s Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 40 Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the
25、 number of calories (卡路里 ) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty. Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are p
26、art of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight. When dieting, choose low-
27、calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals. Keep busy! This way you wil
28、l not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting! 41 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） How to diet. （ B） Why we should diet. （ C） What we should diet. （ D） Where we should diet. 42 While dieting y
29、ou should_. （ A） choose fried foods （ B） choose low-calorie food （ C） choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds （ D） talk to your doctor 43 When you have lost the weight you wish, you can_. （ A） have some more simple items in your diet （ B） eat more and more foods you like （ C） stop dieting （ D） tell t
30、he doctor what you ve done 44 According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly. （ B） Plan meals means to have some foods you like and take them as your daily eating habits. （ C） When you ha
31、ve lost your weight, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream. （ D） As you are dieting, dont forget exercise. 45 If you want to start a weight control program, you should_. （ A） ask your doctor （ B） plan meals and choose low-calorie foods （ C） do some exercise （ D） all of the above Ta
32、sk 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. 45 Short Stories is going to be published soon. This book is designed to help
33、 beginners with their English. The book will consist of 60 stories, each between 150 -200 words long and all written within the 1200-word vocabulary given in the Appendix(附录 ). The grammatical patterns will be limited to those in Hornby s A Guide to Pattern and Usage in English. This book will conta
34、in 3 parts: “Listening and Speaking“ , “Listening and Writing“and “Reading and Writing“ with pictures and illustrations. The book will undoubtedly be suitable for those beginners who are interested in learning English. Prospectus The purpose of this book is designed to【 46】 with their English. The b
35、ook will【 47】 60 stories, each between 100 and 200 words long. 1200-word vocabulary will be given【 48】 . The grammatical patterns will be limited to A【 49】 to Pattern and Usage in English written by Hornby. This book will be suitable for those beginners who have an interest in【 50】 . 46 【 46】 47 【 4
36、7】 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 Amenu Bpassword Cac
37、count Dfull screen Eupdate Foperation system Gsave as Hread only memory 1code Jbuffering Kdouble click Lexit Mvirus Nfile Ocreate a new folder Pclear Qregister Rpage setup Shost Timage 51 ( )清除 ( )双击 52 ( )另存为 ( )缓冲 53 ( )全屏 ( )升级 54 ( )新建文件夹 ( )注册 55 ( )退出 ( )操作系统 Task 5 Directions: The following i
38、s a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 55 Dear Mr. Peterson, With our visit to France coming to an end, we are leaving for China soon. On the moment of leaving, I feel very pleased to write to you, on behalf of my
39、 fellows and in my own name as well, to express to you our deep thankfulness for the hospitality (款待 ) that you have given us during the short stay in France. I am sure that this visit will be helpful to the further development and strengthening of our cooperation (合作 ) in the area of medicine. My f
40、ellows and I are all looking forward to the opportunity of meeting you in China in the near future, so that both sides could examine once again how we might work more closely together in order to make the relation between us a step forward. Meanwhile, please accept our best wishes for your good heal
41、th and success in your career. Yours sincerely, (Signature) 56 Do you know what the letter is about? It is a letter of_. 57 Where will Mr. Peterson return according to the letter? He will return to_. 58 What is the purpose of the writer during the short stay? He will be ready to give his cooperation
42、 to_. 59 They will win cooperation in_. 60 The writer wishes to meet Mr. peterson next time in_. 61 It must have rained in the night for when I woke up the next morning I saw the grass wet （ A）昨晚本应该下雨的，因为我早晨被叫醒时看到草地是湿的。 （ B）昨晚可能下了雨，因为我早晨醒来时发现草地是湿的。 （ C）昨晚可能下雨了，因为我被叫醒时发现草地是湿的。 （ D）昨晚肯定下雨了，因为我早晨醒来时发现草
43、地是湿的。 62 I want to write an article that will attract public attention to the moral and legal education （ A）我希望所写的文章能导致大众对社会道义和法律教育的正确理解。 （ B）我希望所写的文章能引起人们对道德和法律教育的注意。 （ C）我想写一篇文章，引起人们对道德和法律教育的注意。 （ D）我想写一篇能引起人们对道德和法律教育的注意的文章。 63 But for those two words of encouragement I would have never won this p
44、rize （ A）要不是这两个字的鼓励，我永远也不可能赢得这个奖项。 （ B）要不是因为鼓励这两个字，我永远也不可能赢得这个奖项。 （ C）但是为了鼓励这两个字，我应该早就获得这个奖项了。 （ D）要不是因为这两个鼓励的字，我永远也不可能赢得这个奖项。 64 Given that she is interested in children I am sure teaching is the right career for her （ A）鉴于她喜欢孩子，我能确信她把教书视为终生的职业。 （ B）如果她 喜欢孩子，我相信她的职业就只能是教书。 （ C）她对孩子失去了兴趣，我怀疑她会正确对待教书
45、这个行业。 （ D）鉴于她喜欢孩子，我相信教书对于她来说是一个合适的职业。 65 Xiamen is well-known as “Hawaii in the East“ with colorful view and rich folk culture. It has attracted many tourists from around the world. Since the 1990s, tourism(旅游 ?) in Xiamen has gained an unexpected development , with a great number of visitors each y
46、ear coming to enjoy the variety and beauty that this sea-side resort(?地 ) offer. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 66 This part is to test yo
47、ur ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete the questionnaire according to the information given in Chinese. Remember to write the notice on the Translation/ Composition Sheet. 说明：假如你是李明 (中国籍 )，去云南旅游。于 2008年 8月 8日入住香格里拉宾馆 4602房间， 8月 18日离开。临走时被邀请填写一份问卷调查表。内容如下： 1对宾馆的总体管理和服务感到满意；
48、2美中不足是因宾馆地处山间，交通不便，周围的商业购物中心较少，建议宾馆能提供免费班车接送客人来往商业区和宾馆之间，或能和租车公司联系，为客人提供租车服务。 Words for reference： 购物中心 shopping center；班车 shuttle bus； QUESTIONNAIRE To improve the quality of our service, we would be grateful if youd complete the following questionnaire. Name: _Nationality: _Room number: _ Check-in
49、 Date: _Check-out Date: _ Did you receive warm welcome and polite service when you arrived? _ Are you satisfied with the room service of our hotel? _ How do you think of our health facilities? _ Please give your impression of our restaurant service. _ Have you any other suggestions to help us make your stay more enjoyable? _
