1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 431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） Im pleased. （ B） Never min （ C） C. （ D） D. 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 recorded question. The dialogues and questions
3、 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 an airplane. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In a hotel. （ D） In a store. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded passage. The passage
4、 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 according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begi
5、n. 3 The word horsepower was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the worlds first【 11】 used steam engine. He had no way of telling people【 12】 how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring power. Watt decided to【 13】 how much work one【 14】 horse could do i
6、n one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do. He【 15】 that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute. Because his engine did ten
7、 times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine. 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. 8 It is impossible to
8、_ the news unless you read the newspaper. （ A） catch up with （ B） put up with （ C） keep up with （ D） look up with 9 He expressed his _ opinion at the meeting. （ A） single （ B） personal （ C） person （ D） private 10 Advertising is different from other forms of communication _ the advertisers pay for th
9、e message to be delivered. （ A） in order that （ B） where （ C） in that （ D） in the way 11 It rains _ in Shanghai than in Shenyang. （ A） more often （ B） most often （ C） oftener （ D） often 12 He came to the dinner without _ . （ A） inviting （ B） to invite （ C） invite （ D） being invited 13 If you _ here
10、for a moment, the boss will come. （ A） will wait （ B） wait （ C） are going to wait （ D） are waiting 14 Have you ever asked him the reason_may explain his absence from the class? （ A） why （ B） when （ C） that （ D） what 15 Breakfast is the first_ of the day. （ A） food （ B） dinner （ C） lunch （ D） meal 16
11、 Mr.Johnson has not decided whether he will _ the branch company set up in the small town. （ A） hand in （ B） put on （ C） take over （ D） lead to 17 It makes no difference to me _ Mr. Smith will come or not. （ A） when （ B） how （ C） that （ D） whether Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete statem
12、ents here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 It took three months for the two companies to reach an (agree)_. 19 Its midnight. Its high time you (return)_. 20 The dean made a proposal that all students (make) _ a social investigation on Summer V
13、acation. 21 The meeting is (take)_ place on Sunday. 22 What decided him (give up) _ his job? 23 It is (danger) _ to walk alone on the country road at night. 24 The famous dancer (like) _ to be surrounded by crowds of journalists. 25 It is the high time that you (go)_to work. 26 He brought his (colle
14、ct) _ of stamps to the classroom to show off. 27 (general)_speaking, nothing can be certain but tax and death. 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
15、 A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 For years and years people have been saying that the railways are dead. “We can do without railways“ people say, as if motorcars and planes made the railways unnecessary. We all keep hearing that trains are slow, that they lose money, that they
16、re dying. But this is far from the truth. In these days of expensive oil, the railways have become highly competitive with motorcars and planes. If you want to carry people or goods from place to place, theyre cheaper than planes. And they have much in common with planes. A plane goes in a strange l
17、ine and so does a railway. What is more, it takes you from the heart of a city into the heart of another. It doesnt leave you as a plane does, miles and miles from the city center. It doesnt hold you up as a car does, in endless traffic jams. And a single train can carry goods which no plane or moto
18、rcar could ever do. Far from being dead, the railways are very much alive. Modern railway lines give you a smooth, untroubled journey. Where else can you eat well, sleep in comfort, feel safe and enjoy the scene while you are traveling at speed at the same time? And we are only at the beginning. For
19、 we have just entered the age of super-fast trains, traveling at 150 miles an hour and more. Soon we will be wondering why we spent so much on motorways we cant use because we have not enough money to buy the oil and planes we cant fly in for the same reason. 28 Some people think the railways are de
20、ad for many reasons except that _ . （ A） planes and motorcars have taken the place of trains （ B） oil is expensive today （ C） trains are slow （ D） railways lose money 29 The writers idea seems to be that _ . （ A） we can do without railways （ B） trains have much in common with motorcars and planes （
21、C） motorcars and planes are not as good as trains （ D） trains are as good as motorcars and planes 30 According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane. （ B） The railway station is usually at the center of a city. （ C） When you get off th
22、e plane you will find yourself right in the city center. （ D） No motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does. 31 According to the author, the disadvantage of cars and planes will be that _ . （ A） they can not travel fast enough （ B） too much money will be spent on oil （ C） they cannot
23、give a smooth, untroubled journey （ D） the travelers cannot enjoy the scene in their journey 32 Which of the following statements best sums up the passage? （ A） The railways are dead now. （ B） Motorcars and planes have made the railways unnecessary. （ C） Weve entered the age of super-fast trains. （
24、D） The advantages of the railways enable them to be alive even nowadays. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 From the beginning rivers have played an important part in the life of man. Primitive man used rivers a
25、s a means of travel. In ancient times, man settled near rivers or on river banks and built up large empires and civilizations. Rome today still s 33 Rivers have been important to man _. （ A） since the last century （ B） for a very long time （ C） since a few years ago （ D） since a few hundred years ag
26、o 34 In ancient times empires and civilizations grew up near _. （ A） nature （ B） dams （ C） rivers （ D） buildings 35 A heavily populated agricultural area is one where _. （ A） there are more factories than farms （ B） only a few farmers live （ C） too many farmers live close to one another （ D） people
27、suffer and starve 36 In heavily populated agricultural areas, _ when crops fail. （ A） everybody takes to water sports （ B） the people starve （ C） a shortage of water will help （ D） more energy will be used 37 Energy is obtained from rivers by _. （ A） building bridges across them （ B） building dams a
28、cross them （ C） driving generators into them （ D） channelling them into homes and factories 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 more than 3 words
29、) on the blanks. 37 The business memo(备忘录 ) is probably the most frequently used communication within a company. It is called an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company or organization. They change to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do n
30、ot work for their company. A memo creates a written record that may or may not be filed, depending on the receiver and the subject. As you know, spoken messages may be misunderstood or forgotten. A memo, however, becomes a record that does much to ensure the complete communication between the sender
31、 and the receiver. The standard form of a memo frequently carries a pre-printed series of items: To, From, Date, and Subject. The first two items include the names of the receiver and the sender. A well-written subject line tell the reader the key topic or topics the memo is about. Business Memo Fun
32、ction: for communication within a (46)_ . Purpose: 1) to keep a (47)_ . 2) to (48)_ . the complete communication Items involved: 1) Receiver 2) (49)_ . 3) Date 4) (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
33、en in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 42 Afilm industry Bmovie theatre C first run cinema Dfilm society Efilm library Fpremiere Grelease Hdistributor Ishooting schedule Jbanned film Kproduction Lcontinuous performance c
34、inema Mexterior Nadaptation Oscript Pdirector Qcinematograph 43 ( )首轮影院 ( )循环场电影院 44 ( )电影资料馆 ( )电影工业 45 ( )首映式 ( )摄制计划 46 ( )制片 ( )发行人 47 ( )电影协会 ( )导演 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) fol
35、lowing them. 47 Letter One Dear Sirs, Replying to your letter of April 28, concerning our account: We are sorry to say that we can not send you a check now. Since the opening of our season has been delayed through stormy weather, our customers are still wearing winter clothing instead of buying the
36、spring and summer goods we ordered from you. We therefore ask you to do us a big favor. Will you take the enclosed note (票据 for sixty days for the balance (余额 of the account? If we have any considerable amount of sales before the note comes due (到期 , you may be assured that we will send you a check
37、on account. Yours truly, * Letter Two Dear Sirs, We quite understand the situation which confront (面监 ) you. We would like to point out, however, that if you had taken the weather into consideration you would not have gambled on your ability to settle your account on time. You are such a valued cust
38、omer that we are not going to insist on a full remittance (汇款 ) immediately. We suggest, instead, that you pay one half of the amount now. We will accept a note for sixty days for the balance. May we expect a check quickly? Yours truly, * 48 Whats the purpose of Letter One? To give explanations of t
39、he _. 49 What does the writer of Letter One suggest about the check? The sellers take _ for sixty days for balance. 50 What does Letter Two imply by saying “if you had taken the weather into consideration you would not have gambled on your ability to settle your account on time“? The buyers company
40、made _ in its paying ability. 51 According to Letter Two, what is not a good excuse to account for (解释 ) the delay in payment? 52 What does the writer of Letter Two insist on? Paying _ of the amount immediately. 53 It is tree that electricity has been found world-wide application since it was discov
41、ered. （ A）电自从被发现以来就已得到世界上广泛的申请，这点毫无疑问。 （ B）事实上，电自从被发现以来已经得到全世界范围的应用。 （ C）电自从被发现以来已经得到全世界范围的应用，这一点是正确的。 （ D）事实上，电一被发现就已在全世界范围内得到了广泛应用。 54 The English Corner in our college is held mostly in favour of the freshmen （ A）我院的英语角主要得到了大一新生的青睐。 （ B）我院的英语角主要为大一新生开设的。 （ C）我院的英语角大部分是在有新鲜感的学生中举行活动。 （ D）我院的英语角主要是
42、让有活力的人得到益处。 55 Seldom can people find international news on the front page of this popular local newspaper （ A）人们不会在这份地方报纸前几页上寻找重要的国际新闻。 （ B）人们很 难在当地这份深受欢迎的报纸头版看到国际新闻。 （ C）人们从这份当地发行的报纸第一页上几乎找不到国际新闻。 （ D）人们阅读当地放心的报刊时从不查看头版刊登的国际新闻。 56 First of all， I appreciate your advice on my decision to go to work
43、 in the computer company （ A）我首先感谢你们的决定，让我到这家电脑公司来工作。 （ B）我首先感谢你的建议，我已经决定去一家电脑公司工作了。 （ C）首先，很高兴到贵公司 来听取你们在计算机方面的意见。 （ D）首先，感谢你对我决定去那家电脑公司工作所给予的建议。 57 65. Shopping in IKEA is different. Our idea is to offer you a place where you can enjoy shopping without interruption by others. IKEA has developed a
44、set of shopping systems to help you during the whole shopping process. You may find most of the information you need through shopping guides, signs, price tags and catalogues, and of course our sales staff will be available if you need any help. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part i
45、s to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 58 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to complete the resume according to the information given in Chinese below. Rememb
46、er to do the writing on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 姓名：刘小宇男 1983年 12月 25日出生未婚 2005年毕业于新华学院自动化系。各门功课都很优秀，有较好的英语听说读写能力和一定法语语音基础。同时对管理理论有一定了解。喜欢写作和交朋友。欲求电梯工程师一职。 Words for reference：自动化 automation 功课优秀 excellent scores in all subjects Resume Name: _ Sex: male Date of birth:_ Marital status: sing
47、le Job objective: _ Education: I graduated from_ Foreign languages: _ Other knowledge: _ Hobbies: _ 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 431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. Th
48、e 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 【听力原文】 Could you tell Mr. Smith Id like to see him, please? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问题为 “你能转告史密斯先生说我想见他吗 ?”“Could you, Please?”表示请求别人为自己做某事。肯定回答可说 “Sure.”或 “yes, of course.”因此选项 C为正确答案。 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 recorded question. The d
