1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 39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） Since last week. （ B） At 9 a.m. （ C） Next week. （ D） Yes, I will. （ A） I dont know. （ B） No, she doesnt. （ C） Yes, she does. （ D） Yes, I have. （ A） No, he wont. （ B） Yes, he does. （ C） Good idea. （ D） It doesnt matter. （ A） Im working. （ B） Im fine.
3、（ C） I have no idea. （ D） Ive got a cold. （ A） She looks pleasant. （ B） She likes singing. （ C） She looks much like her father. （ D） She is looking at the picture. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After ea
4、ch 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） The woman is busy working. （ B） The woman cant take the message. （ C） Mr. Gates will be bac
5、k soon. （ D） Mr. Gates is in his office. （ A） He wont leave until 10. （ B） Hed better leave now. （ C） He cant leave at 10. （ D） Hed better not leave now. （ A） He was staying up at home. （ B） He was reviewing his lessons. （ C） He was having breakfast. （ D） He was having the final examination. （ A） 10
6、:00. （ B） 9:55. （ C） 9:50. （ D） 10:05. （ A） In a store. （ B） In a post office. （ C） At a restaurant. （ D） At a bus stop. 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 secon
7、d 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. 11 I was having dinner at a restaurant when Harrison came in. Harrison worked in a lawy
8、ers office years ago, but he is now working at a【 11】 . He gets a good salary, but he always【 12】 money from his friends and never pays it back. Harrison saw me and came and sat at the same table. He has never borrowed money from me. While he was eating, I asked him to【 13】 me $2. To my surprise, he
9、 gave me the money【 14】 . “I have never borrowed any money from you“, Harrison said, “so now you can【 15】 my dinner!“ 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 m
10、arked A , B, C, and D. 16 The two sisters look very much _. （ A） alike （ B） like （ C） likely （ D） likewise 17 One has to _ an application form if he wants to apply for this job. （ A） take in （ B） fill in （ C） look in （ D） put in 18 After the interview, he had a very _ expression on her face. （ A） ex
11、cited （ B） exciting （ C） being excited （ D） excite 19 I dont want much money. Fifteen dollars _ enough. （ A） were （ B） are （ C） is （ D） have been 20 On seeing the expression in his face, we knew _ was bad. （ A） a news （ B） some news （ C） news （ D） the news 21 Such subjects _ English, math and comput
12、er science are of vital importance to us. （ A） as （ B） like （ C） alike （ D） to 22 This term the students have learned _ last term. （ A） twice as many new words as （ B） as many new words twice as （ C） twice as much new words as （ D） twice as more new words as 23 _ sets man apart from the rest of the
13、animals is his ability to use work tools. （ A） That （ B） Which （ C） Who （ D） What 24 Rarely _ such a terrible sight. （ A） I have seen （ B） have I seen （ C） I saw （ D） had I seen 25 The teacher suggested that the class meeting _ at once. （ A） is held （ B） be held （ C） will be held （ D） is to be held
14、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 Hes late. He (must miss)_ the train. 27 Please describe exactly what (happen) _ on the campus last night. 28 I found great difficulty (solve) _ such
15、 a problem. 29 She was so (worry) _ about her mother that she couldnt fall asleep. 30 If you had come yesterday, I (finish) _ the task. 31 As a doctor, you have to know that any (careless) _ will result in serious consequences. 32 The manager asked that each employee (hand)_ in a report before Wedne
16、sday. 33 The houses on the top of the mountain look small only because they are much (far) _. 34 When I was a boy I was very shy and I often felt (comfort) _ especially with strangers. 35 It is no use (regret) _ what has been done. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will fin
17、d 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. 36 Electronic pets are sweeping Chinas large cities as they have elsewhere in Asia, as increasing numbers of young people go c
18、razy about the imitation chickens, dogs and dinosaurs(恐龙 ). The electronic pets, about the size of a watch, have the same qualifies as living animals. They eat, sleep and they can feel happy, angry and sad. When they are hungry, they call their owners to feed them. If the owners do not respond quick
19、ly, they get angry and refuse to eat. If the owners continuously neglect them, they refuse to eat and play with their owners until they die. These chickens, dogs and dinosaurs are happy when their owners stop working to play games with them or feed them snacks. However, if they are fed too many snac
20、ks, they will get fat and sick. By raising an electronic dog, animal lovers can be somewhat satisfied. However, as with real pets, not everyone loves these electronic animals. Invented in Japan, electronic pets are gaining great popularity in Asian countries. 36 This passage is mainly about _. （ A）
21、the qualities of electronic animals （ B） the intelligence of electronic animals （ C） the value of electronic animals to its owners （ D） the popularity of electronic animals in Asia 37 Electronic animals are very popular in Chinas large cities because _. （ A） it is small in size and easy to take care
22、 of （ B） it can eat and feel like real animals （ C） it can in a way satisfy animal lovers （ D） it is invented in Japan 38 It is indicated in the passage that electronic animals have _. （ A） the same growth rate as living animals （ B） the same life habit as living animals （ C） the same food habit as
23、living animals （ D） the same appearances as living animals 39 Electronic animals are different from living animals in that _. （ A） they enjoy the company of their owners （ B） they like eating snacks and play games （ C） they have some simple intelligence of human beings （ D） they do not like to be le
24、ft alone at home 40 The electronic animal would die when _. （ A） it gets angry and refuses to be fed （ B） it is continuously neglected by its owners （ C） it is fed too many snacks （ D） its owner refuses to play games with it Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfi
25、nished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 A long-range health study in Framingham, Massachusetts, which began in 1948 and continues to this day, involves checking those who remain alive among the same 5,200 men and women every two years and care- fully determining the cause of any deaths occu
26、rring in the group. A rather astonishing conclusion that became known in 1980 was that the lightest men had the shortest life expectancy while the only others for whom weight seemed to have a significant opposite effect on life expectancy were those who weighed more than 25 percent above the nationa
27、l average. Much the same was true of women, with those in the lightest and heaviest groups dying earliest. These results certainly threw many doubts on the validity of the “Ideal Weights tables in use since the 40th which speak in favor of weight to height ratios well below the national average. Ind
28、eed, they suggest that if any such ideal exists, it is slightly above the average, whatever fashion may be. 41 The most suitable title for the passage would be _. （ A） The Framingham Health Study （ B） 5,200 Men and Women Cant be Wrong （ C） Fashion is Wrong about Weight （ D） Weight and life Expectanc
29、y: Unexpected Proof 42 The Framingham study _. （ A） still examines 5,200 men and women （ B） was completed in 1980 （ C） has been going for more than 30 years （ D） focused only on lifeexpectancy of the heaviest and lightest groups 43 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） The study and the us
30、e of “Ideal Weights tables began in the same period. （ B） More deaths have occurred in recent two-year periods than before. （ C） The study was designed to make worthless the “Ideal Weights table. （ D） The same number of men and women in the study have died. 44 According to the study, men and women i
31、n the middle weight ranges _. （ A） are in a majority （ B） have weight to height ratios below the national average （ C） have the best life expectancy （ D） the shortest life expectancy 45 The author of the passage thinks that _. （ A） the Framingham study is of doubtful validity （ B） the “Ideal Weights
32、“ tables may not be very accurate （ C） most people should lose weight （ D） most people should put on weight 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 m
33、ore than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Man depends on water for many things. He needs it for drinking. He needs it for growing food. He needs it for keeping himself clean and free from illness. He needs more and more water for industry. People often forget how necessary water is for industry. Imagine,
34、for example, the immense quantities of water used by the great cooling towers of steel works. The demand for water is growing every day. It is closely connected with the increasing population and with the pressing problem of providing enough food. But the world has not yet found ways of storing enou
35、gh water to satisfy all these important needs, not even in west countries like England. Great efforts are being made today to store water, particularly in hot countries where the rainfall is small. Three-quarters of the world is covered with water. But only three percent of this water is fresh. All
36、the rest is salt, and fills the oceans and the great inland seas. It is the salt that makes sea water useless to man. If you take the salt away the water can be used for drinking and for watering plants. In 1962 President John Kennedy of the United States said, “When man discovers how to mm salt wat
37、er into fresh water cheaply, he will have made a much more important scientific advance than when he first landed on the moon“. Human beings need water for【 46】 ,【 47】 and【 48】 and【 49】 . Main idea: The【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to f
38、ind 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. 51 A ballet B opera C stage play D Beijing opera E song and dance drama F prologue G overture H epilogue I symphony J solo K chores L concerto M
39、 variation N trio O quartet P puppet show Q shadow play 51. ( )京剧 ( )芭蕾舞 52. ( )独奏 ( )三重奏 53. ( )序曲 ( )尾声 54. ( )交响曲 ( )合唱 55. ( )皮影戏 ( )歌舞剧 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.
40、 56 India is the home of tigers. Every year many people are killed by tigers. The tiger, however, does not always cat men. It likes wild animals better. It is only when the tiger is old enough or wounded that it eats men. But once it tasted the flesh of men, it goes on killing men for food. When a m
41、an-eater such as this is discovered, people are very afraid. They have to stop working in the field. There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals. One way is that some men with long gun fide on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them. Another way is for a hunter to sit
42、in a tree near the places a tiger has eaten somebody. If the tiger returns for another meal, the hunter will kill it in the hiding place. A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill. The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot. But the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would
43、be killed by the tiger. 56 Where is the home of tigers? 57 Which does the tiger like better to eat, men or wild animals? 58 What would the tiger do once it has tasted the flesh of men? It goes on _. 59 Are there any ways to put an end to such dangerous animals? Yes, _. 60 What is the most dangerous
44、way to hunt a tiger? The most dangerous way is to _. 61 This city tops all others in both the number and the artistry of gardens （ A）在数量和园林的艺术性方面，这个城市位于其他城市的顶上。 （ B）这个城市的园林数量和园林的艺术性都超过了其他城市。 （ C）这个城市的山顶上既有很多数量的园林又有艺术性很高的园林。 （ D）这个城市无论在园林的数量上还是艺术性方面，在全国均名列前茅。 62 He didnt feel cold though he was wet t
45、o the skin. （ A）他不感到冷，虽然他湿透了。 （ B）虽然他湿透了，但是他并不感到冷。 （ C）他感觉不到寒冷，虽然他皮肤都湿了。 （ D）他浑身湿透了，却并不感到冷。 63 Urgent business prevented me from calling on you. （ A）急事阻止了我，我没能来拜访您。 （ B）紧急的生意阻止我无法给你打电话。 （ C）我有急事，没能来拜访您。 （ D）急事阻止了我给你打电话。 64 As the desert is like a sea, so is the camel like a ship. （ A）正如沙漠像海，因此骆驼就像一只
46、船。 （ B）如果说沙漠像大海，那么骆驼就像航行在大海上的一艘船。 （ C）沙漠似海，骆驼似舟。 （ D）当沙漠像大海的时候，骆驼也因此像船。 65 It is to enjoy your Automatic Blanket: When you are ready to retire, mm the control switch to “on“. The dial light tells you its on. Now you are ready to dial the warmth level of your choice. (Most people, when using their Au
47、tomatic Blanket for the first time, begin at HI and adjust downward until they find their personal comfort preference.) 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
48、information. 66 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Complaint according to the information given in Chinese below. 说明：请以顾客刘晓的名义给南京某面货商店写一封投诉信。 事情：刘晓于 5月 28日在南京某百货商购买了一台电视，但用了不到两个星期，发现电视坏了，他打电话去商店服务中心，得到的答复是商店会尽快上门修理，但是一个星期过去了，至今无人上门修于理。刘晓要求商店道歉并退货。 写信时间： 6月 25日 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 39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
