1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 42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） Thats OK. （ B） Im sorry. （ C） Impossible. （ D） Wonderful. （ A） He came to our company last year. （ B） I think he is a nice person. （ C） He was in London 5 years ago. （ D） I have met him somewhere before. （ A） It doesnt matter. （ B） Yes, it is. （ C） N
3、o, it isnt. （ D） So do I. （ A） About 50 pages. （ B） It is very long. （ C） About two hours. （ D） It is two hours. （ A） About 15 minutes. （ B） On the fight side. （ C） About two kilometers. （ D） The National Park. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues.
4、 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） Whether the conference has to be held. （ B）
5、Whether to go to the conference. （ C） When to go to the conference. （ D） How to go to the conference. （ A） Please open the door. （ B） Dont open the door. （ C） She is not sure whether to open the door. （ D） She doesnt agree. （ A） 40 students attended the class. （ B） There were 33 students in the clas
6、s. （ C） 18 boys should attend the class. （ D） There were more girls than boys in the class. （ A） She enjoyed her trip to the West. （ B） She wished she hadnt made her trip. （ C） She wanted to save more money. （ D） She hoped to have another travel soon. （ A） In a pet shop. （ B） In a cat shop. （ C） In
7、a shoe store. （ D） In a garment store. 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 or
8、der of numbered blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 11 Proverbs are quite common in spoken English. We do not normally put them in a composition or letter. Sometimes it is【 11】 if you know what common proverbs mean. For e
9、xample, “Once bitten, twice shy“. If a dog【 12】 me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is also used to apply to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been【 13】 at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again. “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush“, If
10、I am a【 14】 , trying to catch birds, it is better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush but not be able to catch them.【 15】 this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in future. Section A Directions: In this section, there ar
11、e 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. 16 I _ to the English Corner last Saturday, but I fell ill. （ A） did take part in （ B） would have taken part in （ C） would take part in （ D） h
12、ad taken part in 17 I was delighted to hear you _ that. （ A） to say （ B） said （ C） to have said （ D） say 18 They are trying to work out a _ to the problem. （ A） satisfaction （ B） solution （ C） concentration （ D） attention 19 _ in my present work, I would be quite willing to do what you ask me to. （
13、A） Were I not engaged （ B） Engaged I were not （ C） I were not engaged （ D） Were not I engaged 20 Let us know your address and telephone number, _? （ A） shall we （ B） will we （ C） will you （ D） ought we 21 _ you study hard, you are sure to past the exam. （ A） As soon as （ B） As long as （ C） As well a
14、s （ D） As much as 22 Hardly had he arrived _ they asked him to leave again. （ A） when （ B） while （ C） than （ D） after 23 During the examination you are supposed to stay in your seats, to keep your eyes on your papers, _ to anyone. （ A） but could not talk （ B） not talk （ C） and not to speak （ D） rath
15、er than 24 Some people watch TV only to _ time. （ A） waste （ B） spend （ C） kill （ D） take 25 He offered to _ her a hand, as the suitcase was too heavy for her to carry. （ A） help （ B） show （ C） lend （ D） load Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blan
16、d with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 26 It is demanded that all the magazines borrowed (return)_ within three days. 27 Our family (be) _ discussing an important matter. 28 All those (wish) _ to go to the cinema please raise your hands. 29 Please give us your reply at your (early
17、) _ convenience. 30 When we got on the bus, we found all the seats (occupy) _. 31 A good teacher knows how to give you (confident) _. 32 Tom (use) _ to say, “You can sleep when you are dead. 33 This is the best novel that I (ever read)_. 34 Its impolite to interrupt when someone (make) _ a speech. 3
18、5 Try your best and you will (success) _ this time. 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 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 36 In
19、America, where labour costs are so high, “do-it-yourself“ is a way of life. Many people repair their own cars, build their own garages, even remodel their own houses. Soon they may also he writing their own books. In Hollywood there is a company that publishes childrens books with the help of comput
20、ers. Although other book companies also publish that way, this particular company is very unusual. It “personalizes the books by having the computer make the reader the leading character in the story. Here is how they do it. Let us say your child is named Jenny. She lives on Oak Drive in St Louis, h
21、as a dog named Spot, a cat named Tabby, and three playmates whose names are Betsy, Sandy, and Jody. The computer uses this information to fill out a story that has already been prepared and illustrated The story is then printed with standard equipment as a hardcover book. A child who receives such a
22、 book might say, “This book is about me“, the company therefore calls itself the “Me-Books Publishing Company“. Children like the me-books because they like to see in print their own names and the names of their friends and their pets. But more important, “personalization“ has been found to be an im
23、portant tool in developing enthusiasm for reading. Me-books are thus helping a child to learn how to read, by appealing to that natural desire to see his own name in print. 36 In America, people do most things by themselves because _. （ A） they dont trust others （ B） they can do better than others （
24、 C） nobody is ready to help （ D） it is expensive to hire labor 37 Me-books Publishing Company is named by （ A） a child （ B） Jenny （ C） itself （ D） the government 38 This company differs from others in that _. （ A） it publishes books only for children （ B） it publishes books about peoples pets （ C） i
25、t uses computers to make up stories （ D） it makes the young readers characters in the stories 39 Me-books are books _. （ A） written by children themselves （ B） published with the help of computers （ C） printed with standard equipment （ D） relating stories about the reader himself 40 Me-books are hel
26、ping children to learn _. （ A） reading effectively （ B） writing beautifully （ C） the adults world （ D） their home towns history Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 41 In the eighteenth century, cities became larger
27、and larger. People moved from the countryside and small towns to the cities because there were more for them to do in the cities. On Sundays and holidays, they liked to leave the cities and have a good time in the countryside. But not every family had a horse and wagon. People wanted and needed anot
28、her form of transportation. Inventors in many countries fried to meet this need. The first bicycle, which was very simple, appeared in 1790. People called it “the horse on wheels“ .Then in 1861, with many improvements, bicycles became a practical form of transportation. People liked hikes because th
29、ey werent as expensive as horses. They didnt need to build a special house to keep them in, and they didnt have to feed them. They could ride them in the city and in the countryside. Everybody in the family could ride men and women, girls and boys. 41 The main idea of this passage is _. （ A） the bic
30、ycle has become a practical form of transportation （ B） transportation has changed through time （ C） travelling in the countryside is difficult （ D） bicycle travel is easy in the city 42 Two hundred years ago, people moved to cities _. （ A） to build special houses （ B） to ride bicycles （ C） to find
31、jobs （ D） to have a good time 43 People went back to the countryside when they had _. （ A） holidays （ B） bicycles （ C） horses （ D） wagons 44 Bicycles became a practical form of transportation _ people moved from the countryside to cities. （ A） before （ B） when （ C） as soon as （ D） after 45 People li
32、ked bicycles because they were _ horses. （ A） cheaper than （ B） as cheap as （ C） more expensive than （ D） as expensive as 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 br
33、iefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 46 Most US citizens are either immigrants or descendants of immigrants. More than sixty million (60,000,000) people have left the countries of their birth and come to the United States to live. Some came for excitement and adventure. Others came to esca
34、pe poverty and hunger, or political and religious oppression. Still others were brought over from Africa as slaves. These immigrants have brought their customs, languages, and foods, and have made the United States a country of great racial and ethnic diversity. The United States is a country of imm
35、igrants. Some people came for【 46】 and adventure. Others came to【 47】 poverty and【 48】 , or political and religious【 49】 . Still others were brought over from Africa【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those giv
36、en in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 51 A piano B violin C cello D guitar E xylophone F harp G oboe H clarinet I drum J gong K cymbals L dulcimer M viola N flute O Erhu P accordion Q suona horn 51. ( )大提琴 ( )小提琴 52. (
37、)笛 ( )鼓 53. ( )钢琴 ( )中音提琴 54. ( )吉他 ( )锣 55. ( )手风琴 ( )唢呐 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. 56 Application Procedure and Instructions: The new academic year begins m Septembe
38、r. Applicants are asked to send the completed Application Form before the end of June for the new academic year or before the end of December for the semester that starts in February of the following year. Applicants must submit to Nankai University along with the completed Application Form, 8 copie
39、s of photos(2-inch), a copy of their education diploma and/or certificates. Letter of Recommendation is needed if you are an exchange student on an exchange program. After receiving the application materials by the date specified above, we will send the applicant the Visa Application Form (JW202) an
40、d the Letter of Admission. With the Visa Application Form (JW202) and the Letter of Admission along with the completed Physical Examination Report (if the duration of study is more than 6 months), the applicant should apply to the Chinese Embassy (or Consulate) for the X visa (students visa), or for
41、 the F visa if the duration of study is less than 6 months. The student is required to register at Nankai University during the time specified in the Letter of Admission and go through the formalities for applying for residence card within 30 days after arriving in China. The student shall be fined
42、by the local Public Security Bureau if he/she fails to do so within the said period. 56 When are the applicants required to send the completed Application Form for the new academic year? Before the _. 57 What are needed to submit for an exchange student on an exchange program? Application Form, 8 co
43、pies of photos, a copy of their education diploma and _. 58 How many kinds of materials will the university send the applicant after they receive the application materials? The university will sand the applicant _ kinds of material. 59 If your duration of study is more than 6 months, what else you n
44、eed to apply to the Chinese Embassy? 60 If you fail to apply for residence card within 30 days after arriving in China, what will happen? You _. 61 If you concentrate all your efforts on the study of English, you will surely master the language well. （ A）如果把全部精力都集中在英语学习上，你就肯定会掌握好这种语言。 （ B）要是你用全部时间学
45、习英语，那将只能学好一种语言。 （ C）假如你把所有精力都用来学习英语，就将能学会这种语言。 （ D）如果你化了一切力量来学英语，学好这种语言是没问题的。 62 It is reported that the latest type of the video telephone is light, inexpensive and easy to operate. （ A）据电台称，最新的可看电话重量轻，费用偏低，还可随处使用。 （ B）据报社消息，最新式的视频电话既轻便，还不昂贵，易于掌握。 （ C）有 人说，此种最新的可调电话十分亮丽，不易损坏，操作单一。 （ D）据报道，这种最新型的可视电
46、话分量轻，价格低，操作简单。 63 Computers are thought of as a great technological improvement that saves people much time and energy （ A）我们考虑到计算机是一个伟大的技术改进，人们既充分利用了时间又增强了活动能力。 （ B）计算机节省了人们大量的时间和精力，所以被认为是一项伟大的技术进步。 （ C）人们把计 算机视作是一大技术上的革命，它节省了人们的时间并唤起了人们的积极性。 （ D）计算机使人们节约了时间同时减轻了负担，它的出现在技术上就是一项巨大的改进。 64 I wish to w
47、rite an article that will attract public attention to the moral or lawful education. （ A）我希望所写的文章能导致大众对社会道义或法律教育的理解。 （ B）我希望写的是能启发人们对正义或理性能理解的文章。 （ C）我想写一篇文章，以引起公众 对道德或法治教育的重视。 （ D）我愿写一篇能使大家对社会准则或合法教育起到共鸣的文章。 65 A college education is not only preparation for a career; it is also(or should be) prepa
48、ration for life. In addition to courses in their major field of study, most students have time to take elective courses. They may take classes that help them understand more about human nature, government, the arts, sciences, or whatever else interests them. 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 说明：为你的上司 David Jones总经理写一封致歉信给 Smith Hubert先生，日期为 2005年 3月 18日。内容如下： 你非常抱歉，无法赴周一的约会。因要到天津开会，周末才能返回。你一回来就会给他的秘书打电话，另行安排会面时间。给他带来诸多不便，深表歉
