1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 408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, Id like to. （ B） The movie is interesting. （ C） Yes, it is. （ D） I will go with my friends. （ A） He is leaving by bus. （ B） He is working as a lawyer. （ C） He has a big family. （ D） He is living in a small town. （ A） It is very expensive. （ B）
3、It is very good. （ C） It costs me 20 dollars. （ D） It is reasonable. （ A） Yes, I do. （ B） You should go to the concert. （ C） It is very interesting. （ D） No, I dont. （ A） Yes, it does. （ B） No, it isnt. （ C） Yes, my hometown is. （ D） No, we dont. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ab
4、ility 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 from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） They are
5、 painting a picture. （ B） They are taking a picture. （ C） They are looking at a picture. （ D） They are introducing each other. 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
6、 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 begin. 7 Have you ever seen an elephant in an (11) arena (马戏场 ) tied to a little wooden
7、stake? That huge creature can pick up two thousand pounds with its trunk, yet it calmly (12) tied. Why? When that elephant was just a baby, and not very strong, it was tied by a huge (13) to an iron stake that could not be moved. Regardless of how hard it tried, it could not break the chain and run
8、free. After a while it just (14) . Now, even though it is strong, it never attempts to break free. The “imprint“(印象 ) is permanent “I cant! I cant!“ it says. There are millions of people who behave like this circus creature. They have been tied and told “Youll never make it“. They may have (15) , bu
9、t the “imprinting“ keeps pulling them back. 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. 12 Their happy voices showed that they were having
10、a _ talk. （ A） noisy （ B） serious （ C） complete （ D） friendly 13 I have been studying here for four years, and will_by next summer. （ A） graduate （ B） be graduated （ C） be graduating （ D） have graduated 14 The book is _ more interesting than the one I sent you last year. （ A） rather （ B） so （ C） muc
11、h （ D） very 15 His intelligence will_him to get a scholarship to college. （ A） enable （ B） persuade （ C） employ （ D） suggest 16 Hello! May I speak to Liu Mei? Yes, （ A） my name is Liu Mei （ B） Im Lin Mei （ C） this is Liu Mei speaking （ D） Liu Mei is me 17 There are lots of trees _ the river. （ A） in
12、 either side of （ B） in either sides of （ C） on either sides of （ D） on either side of 18 It was Japan _launched the war against China. （ A） that （ B） when （ C） whom （ D） which 19 Mary says this is the _ decision she has ever made in her career life. （ A） bad （ B） badly （ C） worse （ D） worst 20 It i
13、s the general manager who makes the _decisions in business. （ A） beginning （ B） finishing （ C） first （ D） final 21 The general manager sat there, _ to the report from each department. （ A） to listen （ B） listen （ C） being listened （ D） listening Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statemen
14、ts here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 22 (lucky) _ , the firemen came right and soon put out the fire. 23 It is important that the committee (inform)_about the project at once. 24 Im (terrible) _ sorry for troubling you again. 25 I didnt see y
15、our boss at the meeting, if he (come) _, I would have told him the news. 26 Its no use (ask) _ him for help. 27 Your ideas are very interesting, but we need some (practice) _ advice for getting out of the trouble. 28 The bank is reported in the local newspaper (rob)_ . 29 (short) _ after buying IBMs
16、 PC business, Lenovo began to occupy a larger market share in the Asia Pacific region. 30 Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, (wealth) _ and wise. 31 We demand that the tour guide (tell) _ us immediately about any change in the schedule. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following
17、 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. 32 Many visitors to the United States find that the fast pace at which people move is very troubling. On
18、es first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush. City people always seem to be hurrying to get where they are going. And they are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment. At first this may seem unfriendly to you. But drivers will rush you; storekeepers will be in a
19、hurry as they serve you; people will push past you as they walk along the street. You will miss smiles and brief conversations with people when you shop or dine in a restaurant. Do not think all Americans are so, because people living outside big cities and other countries as well move at a less fas
20、t pace. Americans, who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done. But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. 32 Visitors to the United Stat
21、es possibly feel that city people of the country are very _. （ A） busy （ B） kind （ C） troubling （ D） patient 33 In American big cities, people rarely _. （ A） smile to each other （ B） move at a fast pace （ C） chat with each other in a shop （ D） dine away from home 34 According to the writer, American
22、 people are _. （ A） unfriendly only when they are shopping （ B） actually friendly to foreign visitors （ C） indeed cold to foreign visitors （ D） in no hurry when walking in the street 35 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Life pace is different inside and outside
23、 big cities. （ B） Life pace is quite slow in other parts of the world. （ C） Life pace is the same in different parts of the world. （ D） Life pace is similar in American cities, big or small. 36 It seems that Americans are cold to you because they think （ A） you are a foreigner （ B） you know their wa
24、y of life （ C） you are as busy as they are （ D） you are a stranger there Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 37 Nowadays, cities are becoming more and more crowded. Some pessimists (悲观者 )are deeply worried about the
25、 serious problems caused by the huge populations. They believe that the public services are already overloaded and near the verge of collapse. Especially in some developing countries, the metropolis(大城市 ) are overcrowded all the time. Crowded streets, stuffed buses and jammed subways continuously af
26、fect peoples lives. Some optimists, however, see the current problems as merely part of an evolutionary process. They argue that London and New York had similar problems but were able eventually to establish an orderly and safe environment for their citizens. It seems that people become the controve
27、rsial factor here. Either they themselves as inhabitants cause inconvenience to each other, or they participate together in city developing plans and contribute efforts to facilitate city life. Human elements are therefore the center for determining the future of big cities. 37 According to the pass
28、age, _ causes the most serious problem. （ A） pollution （ B） noise （ C） population （ D） traffic jam 38 If the pessimists are to give examples, _ serves as the best one. （ A） Tokyo （ B） Singapore （ C） New York （ D） Sydney 39 “Controversial“ has the similar meaning with _. （ A） important （ B） key （ C）
29、disputing （ D） unusual 40 The last sentence implies that _. （ A） good management systems are essential （ B） a great leader is all important （ C） the more people, the better （ D） big cities have no bright future 41 Why do optimists mention London and New York? _. （ A） There are a lot of people in Lon
30、don and New York. （ B） They are developing countries. （ C） They are crowded. （ D） Because of the orderly and safe environment in London and New York. 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
31、should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 42 When traveling, you need comfortable, practical clothing and a safe way to carry your money, passport and other valuables. That s why we ve created the Remarkable Travel Jack et, a jacket designed for comfort, great looks,
32、 plus protection for your va 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. 47 Aintermediate trade
33、Bmutual exchange of needed products Cexport surplus Dvisible trade Emultilateral trade Fimport and export trade Gtrade route Hspecial export Ipromoting the sale of products Jindirect export Kto earn foreign exchange Ltrade expense Mtrade account receivable Ntrade returns Ounilateral export Ptrade te
34、rms 47 ( )中介贸易 ( )推销产品 48 ( )间接出口 ( )多边贸易 49 ( )创外汇 ( )贸易费用 50 ( )有型贸易 ( )出超 51 ( )贸易回报 ( )互换所需 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. 52 Name: Wang Qiang Date of Birth: June 12,
35、1960 Shanghai, P.R. Sex: Male Marital Status: Married Education: 1968 1974 Yu Fu School, 180 West Yufu Street, Nanjing 1974 1980 Weiyuan High School, 17 Meiyuan Road, Nanjing 1980 1984 Fudan University, majoring in International Trading and completing requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, degree to
36、 be granted June 22, 1984 Hobbies: Making friends, listening to music, swimming, folk dancing Employment Record: May, 1984: A part-time clerk in the Engineering Technology Trading Corporation, responsible for telex operation and typing. Sept. 1984 present: Assistant Manager in Xikang Trade Company,
37、in charge of international trade fair. Reference: Chu Minghua, General Manager in Xikang Trade Company. 52 When was Mr. Wang born? 53 Is he married? 54 From which university did he graduate? He graduated from _. 55 Whats his position now? _ in Xikang Trade Company. 56 With whom you can consult if yo
38、u want to know more about Mr. Wang? _, Mr. Chu Minghua. 57 She made it quite clear that she preferred to English and higher mathematics. （ A）她清楚表明她参阅了英语和高数。 （ B）她很明确地说她偏爱英语和高数。 （ C）她使得这事很清楚，那就是她喜欢英语和高数。 （ D）她偏爱英语和高数，这一点她说得很清楚。 58 Marriage today is a choice rather than an obligation （ A）现在选择结婚，比还债好多了
39、。 （ B）今天结婚是选择，不是义务。 （ C）现代婚姻是一种自由选择，而不是尽义务。 （ D）今天的婚姻是一种选择，而不是一种义务。 59 It was on the early morning of Feb.19， 1976， and they were holding a secret meeting （ A）那是在 1976年 2月 19日的清晨。他们在开一个秘密会议。 （ B）在 1976年 2月 19日清晨，他们在开一个秘密会议。 （ C）当 1976年 2月 19日清晨的时候，他们在开一个秘密会议。 （ D） 1976年 2月 19日清晨，他们在开一个秘密会议。 60 The p
40、arents failed in persuading him to take the exam. （ A）父母失败了，说服他去参加考试。 （ B）父母没能说服他参加考试。 （ C）父母劝说他参加考试，但是没成功。 （ D）父母没能劝阻他参加考试。 61 Let me thank you for inviting us to such a great Christmas party. We really enjoyed the delicious food and excellent wine. Also, the music was perfect, so if I were a bette
41、r dancer, I would have enjoyed the party twice much. I enjoyed meeting and talking 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. 62 This part is to test
42、your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete an E-mail Message according the information given below. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明：根据下列信息拟一份电子邮件。 发件人：方大伟 发件人电子邮件地址： 收件人： Miss Amy Brown 收件人电子邮件地址： 抄送： 电子邮件内容： 1. HLD通讯公司 (Telecommunication C
43、ompany)希望在 Radisson Hotel举办一次通讯技术研讨会 (seminar)； 2. 参加研讨会的共有 30人，需要预定 18间带浴室 的双人房，并需借用酒店可容纳 30人的会议室 3天； 3. 入住时间： 2008年 5月 10日；离店时间： 2008年 5月 15日； 4. 方先生需要了解酒店的房价、租用会议室的费用、以及用餐等情况，希望尽早得到回复。 E-Mail Message: From: To: Cc: Subject: Date: Dear Miss Amy Brown, 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 408答案与解析 Section A Directions:
44、 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
45、 【听力原文】 Would you like to go to the movies with me? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目问： “你想与我一起去看电影吗 ?”对于这类问题的回答。一般用 Yes Certainly OK来作肯定回答，用 No或 Sorry来作否定回答，并给出拒绝的原因。 A)“是的，我愿意去 ”作肯定回答，符合题意。 2 【听力原文】 What does Mr. Smith do for a living? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 题目问： “Smith先生是做什么工作的 ?”对于这样的问题，回答需要明确指出做什么工作。 B)“他是一位律师 ”
46、明确回答了问题，符合题意。 3 【听力原文】 What is the price of your T-shirt? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目问： “你的 T恤衫多少钱 ?”对于此类问题，给出明确的价格即可。 C)“它花了我 20美元 ”回答明确，符合题意。 4 【听力原文】 How do you like the concert? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 题目问： “你认为 音乐会怎么样 ?”对该问题进行回答时，要表明自己对音乐会的态度或者对手音乐会的评价。 C)“它很有趣 ”表达自己对音乐会的观点，符合题意。 5 【听力原文】 Does it snow in Fe
47、bruary in your hometown? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 题目问： “在二月份，你的家乡下雪吗 ?”对于一般疑问旬的回答，首先需要用 Yes或 No来作判断性回答，并且答语的主语和谓语动词要与问句保持一致。 A)“是的，下雪 ”，符合题意。 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 recor
48、ded 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. 6 【听力原文】 M: This is my mother. Next to her is my father. On her left is my sister. W: So rite lovely boy must be you when you were young. Q: What are they doing? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 这是推理判断题 。关键在于女士的话： So the lovely boy must be you when you were young “这个可爱的小男孩一定是小时候的你了。 ”由此可见，四个选项中 C为最佳答案。 Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recor
