1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 424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, I was. （ B） Yes, I would. （ C） Yes, he did. （ D） Yes, he was. （ A） All languages. （ B） Pretty well. （ C） Four languages. （ D） With her roommates. （ A） By car. （ B） Yesterday afternoon. （ C） In New York. （ D） For some information. （ A） Yes, than
3、ks. （ B） Yes, I prefer tea. （ C） I like coffee very much. （ D） Thank you very much. （ A） No, I dont know. （ B） Surely not. （ C） It doesnt matter. （ D） Dont mention it. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. Afte
4、r 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） Husband and wife. （ B） Shop assistant and customer. （ C） Boss and secretary. （ D） Fathe
5、r and daughter. 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 order of numbered blanks
6、according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 7 Old age has always been thought of as the worst age to be; but it is not【 11】 for the old to be unhappy. With old age should come wisdom and the ability to help others with【 12】 wisely given
7、. The old have the joy of seeing their children making progress in life; they can【 13】 their grandchildren【 14】 around them; and perhaps best of all, they can, if their life has been a useful one, feel the happiness of having come through the【 15】 of life safely and having reached a time when they c
8、an lie back and rest, leaving others to continue the battle. 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 I think _ part of the novel is
9、more interesting than the former part. （ A） the lately （ B） the last （ C） the later （ D） the latter 13 Busy _ he is, he can finish the task ahead of schedule. （ A） because （ B） as （ C） no matter how （ D） although 14 The company _ many computers every year. （ A） turns off （ B） turns out （ C） tums up
10、（ D） tums down 15 I usually like eggs and meat, but I dont _ eating them today. （ A） feel like （ B） call on （ C） get along （ D） go out 16 The house is _ for us to _. （ A） enough big; live （ B） enough big; live in （ C） big enough; live in （ D） big enough; live 17 I _ you any more, because its highly
11、confidential. （ A） dare not to tell （ B） dare not tell （ C） dont dare telled （ D） dare not telling 18 I think the beef must have been rotten, it _ unpleasant smell. （ A） gives off （ B） gives up （ C） gives in （ D） gives out 19 There is a nice-looking car there. I wonder _. （ A） whom it belongs to （ B
12、） whom does it belong to （ C） it belongs to whom （ D） whom does it belong 20 This is the second time that John _ in his final exam. （ A） has failed （ B） fails （ C） failed （ D） failing 21 Some people say that we live_ the age of computers. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） on （ D） for Section B Directions: Ther
13、e are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 22 He will call on you the moment he (finish) _ his report. 23 Those foreigners found the local people very (friend)_. 24 I shall never forget (visit) _ the West Lake for the fi
14、rst time last year. 25 On his way home he suddenly remembered that he ( not lock) _ the door of the office. 26 John went to town yesterday and had his computer (repair)_. 27 He knows even (little) _ about the Olympic Games than I do. 28 (succeed) _depends on hard work. 29 Cultural (different)_often
15、cause misunderstanding. 30 Nothing can (do) _unless the teacher gives us enough instructions. 31 He has been to the United States for five years and is used to (live) _ there. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 thro
16、ugh 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 31 In the 18th century New York was smaller than Philadelphia and Boston. Today it is the largest city in America. How can the change in its size and importance be explained? To answ
17、er this question we must consider certain facts about geography, history and economics. Together these three will explain the huge growth of Americas most famous city. The map of the Northeast shows that four of the most heavily populated areas in this region are around seaports. At these points mat
18、erials from across the sea enter the United States, and the product of the land are sent there for export across the sea. Economists know that places where transportation lines meet are good places for making raw materials into finished goods. That is why seaports often have cities nearby. But citie
19、s like New York needed more than their geographical location in order to become great industrial centers. Their development did not happen simply by chance. 32 Three hundred years ago, New York was_. （ A） the largest city in America then （ B） the smallest city in America then （ C） smaller than Phila
20、delphia （ D） larger than most cities of the world then 33 What has made New York the largest city in America? （ A） Convenient geographic location. （ B） Long history. （ C） Rich economies. （ D） All of above. 34 What can be found on the map about the Northeast area? （ A） Four cities with a large popula
21、tion are around the seaports. （ B） Four cities burdened with industries are around the seaports. （ C） Four of the most polluted cities are around the seaports. （ D） Most heavily populated areas in the region are around seaports. 35 The seaports have cities nearby because_. （ A） people like to live n
22、earby seaports （ B） industries should be built around seaports （ C） industries are often built where transportation lines meet （ D） transportation lines meet around seaports 36 In the following paragraphs the passage will talk about_. （ A） geographical factors for the development of a city （ B） fact
23、ors for New Yorks becoming the largest city of America （ C） economic and historic factors for the development of a city （ D） distribution of large cities in America Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 Fundamental
24、 to the issue of motivation (动力 ) is the distinction between employee loyalty to the company and employee commitment (奉献 ). Employees feel loyal when they feel comfortable and well looked after; job security, reasonable conditions of pay, generous holiday entitlement, medical insurance and a good pe
25、nsion. Without these conditions an employee will feel neither loyalty to the company nor any motivation to work. But it is also possible that even with good conditions, the employee may not feel motivated. This is because performance is not directly related to working conditions; an employee can fee
26、l secure, whether he works hard or not. Motivation has more to do with commitment to the job. The conditions that produce commitment are different from those that inspire loyalty. Committed employees will have a clear sense of the goals of the company and understand their part in contributing to ach
27、ieving them. Moreover, they will believe that these goals are worth working for: they will derive job satisfaction from what they do. So companies who want a motivated staff ought to be spending their time thinking about their goals and communicating these with enthusiasm to their staff. 37 The fund
28、amental factor about motivation is that_. （ A） employee loyalty to the company is very important （ B） employee commitment is very important （ C） employee loyalty and employee commitment are different （ D） employees feel loyal and comfortable 38 An employee will feel neither loyalty nor any motivatio
29、n to work without_. （ A） job security and very high salary （ B） generous holiday entitlement and job security （ C） medical insurance and high salary （ D） a good pension and many paid holidays 39 Employees may not feel motivated even with good conditions because_. （ A） performance has nothing to do w
30、ith working conditions （ B） working conditions play an important role in performance （ C） performance is not directly related to working conditions （ D） employees wont feel secure under many conditions 40 What is related more to motivation? （ A） Loyalty to the job. （ B） Commitment to the job. （ C） S
31、atisfaction with the job. （ D） Job security. 41 If a company wants a motivated staff, it should_. （ A） change its goals from time to time （ B） communicate its goals with its staff （ C） ask its staff about the companys goals （ D） not let the staff know about the companys goals Task 3 Directions: The
32、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. 41 What makes a good manager? There isnt magic formula for good management, of course, but if your
33、e a manager perhaps these tips will help you to be more effective. Hire carefully and be willing to fire. You need a strong team. If a person has poor performance on the job, a good manager will fire him. Define success. Make it clear to, your employees what constitutes success and how they should m
34、easure their achievements. Goals must be realistic. Be good at communicating. You must have a wide range of personal contacts within your organization. You must encourage these people to give feedback about what people are thinking about the company. Develop your people to do their jobs better than
35、you can. Transfer your skills to them. This is an exciting goal. Dont worry it can be threatening to you because there are always some other challenges for you, too. Qualifications Hire carefully and be willing to fire: fire a person who has【 46】 on the job. Define success: a good manager should mak
36、e it clear to your employees that goals must be【 47】 . Be good at communicating: employees should be encouraged to【 48】 about what they are thinking about the company. Develop your people to do their jobs better than you can: transferring your skills to your employees is a(n)【 49】 goal and dont worr
37、y about being threatened because there are【 50】 for you. 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
38、-55. 47 Apencil sketch Bpen drawing Clandscape painting Dengraving EChinese ink painting Fwoodcut Gposter Hcaricature Itraditional Chinese painting Jcharcoal Kmural painting Lportrait Mmodem painting Nwater color 51. ( )木刻 ( )国画 52. ( )广告画 ( )水彩画 53. ( )铅笔画 ( )风景画 54. ( )现代画 ( )肖像画 55. ( )水墨画 ( )壁画
39、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 This autumn term, spring term, or academic year program offers advanced students an opportunity to improve their spoken and written Chine
40、se, and to be familiar with a range of people and organizations that are helping to shape Chinas relationship with the United States and the world. All students who take intermediate or advanced Chinese language may make a choice to participate in the Professional Development Program that includes g
41、uest lectures by Chinese and foreign professionals on areas such as politics, foreign affairs, economics, trade, media, art, and culture. This program is supplemented(补充 )by field trips and short journeys in and around Beijing. Housing and meals: Students live in the foreign student dormitories and
42、take meals in the dormitory dining hall. Requirements: Two years of college-level Chinese and one Chinese studies course; graduate students accepted. Program Fee: 1998 Autumn Term: $ 6,995; 1999 Spring Term: $ 6,995. Fees include tuition, housing and all meals, cultural activities, local journeys an
43、d field trips, insurance, and the International Student Identity Card. 52 Who can take part in the academic year program? _ students. 53 What areas will the Professional Development Program involve? Politics, _, economics, trade, media, art, and culture. 54 Where will the foreign students take meals
44、 when they are in China? In _. 55 Besides academic activities, what else will the foreign students do in this program? They will take field tips and _ in and around Beijing. 56 How many requirements are there for one who wants to be accepted to the program? _. 57 It is self-evident that the educatio
45、n of the young is vital to the future of a country. （ A）很明显，青年人的教育对一个国家的未来是至关重要的。 （ B）不言而喻，青年人的教育对一个国家的未来是至关重要的。 （ C）很自信的是，教育青年人是国家未来的事。 （ D）很明显，青年人的教育是国家的未来。 58 To live remains an art which everyone must learn, and which no one can teach. （ A）生活是一种每个人必须学会没有人教的艺术。 （ B）生活保持一种每个人必须学会没有人教的艺术。 （ C）生活仍然是
46、人人必须学会而 没有人教你的一种艺术。 （ D）居住是一种艺术，每个人必须学，但没有人教。 59 Customers prefer to purchase our products though they seem to be higher in price. （ A）顾客情愿购买我们那些价格看上去较高的产品。 （ B）虽然我们的产品价格似乎高了一些，顾客仍喜欢购买。 （ C）消费者宁愿买我们的产品，不过它们的价格似乎高了一些。 （ D）尽管我们的产品价格很高，人们虽不情愿，但仍然购买。 60 Elections to positions in student organizations ar
47、ouse much enthusiasm among the freshmen. （ A）面向新生的学生组织各职位的竞选引发了很高的热情。 （ B）新生竞选学生组织的各职位需要经历很激烈的竞争。 （ C）对学生组织各职位的竞选激发了新生的极大热情。 （ D）面向新生的学生组织各职位的竞选激发了很激烈的竞争。 61 Peking Opera has often been introduced abroad as a representative type of Chinas traditional operas. It was formed in Beijing about 200 years
48、ago mainly on the basis of Hui(of Anhui Province)and Han(of Hubei Province)operas, but also absorbing some points from other local operas. The latter half of the 19th century and the early 20th century were an important period in the development of Peking Opera 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 私人介绍信 说明： 以许聪的名义向 Johnson写一封介绍信。 内容： 张静是许聪的大学同学，即将要到 Johnson所在城市工作。张静受过良好教育没有坏习惯人很善良。希望 Johnson能给予张静一些帮助。 大学英语三级（
