1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 447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） Mary is not here, because she is ill. （ B） No, it isnt. （ C） Yes, it is. （ D） We are ready. 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
3、 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） Strangers. （ B） Colleagues. （ C） Interviewer and interviewees. （ D） Classmates. （ A） $ 3.00. （ B） $ 4.00. （ C） $
4、 7.00. （ D） $ 10.00. （ A） She is afraid. （ B） She has never taken the bus before. （ C） She is new here. （ D） She does not want to tell him. （ A） He was asked to hand in his paper. （ B） He didnt hand in his paper on time. （ C） He handed in his paper earlier. （ D） The teacher liked his paper very much
5、. （ A） She needs a quiet place. （ B） She likes moving around. （ C） She wants a bigger house. （ D） She likes playing the violin. 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 th
6、e 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 I work in a small, high-class restaurant. Ive been there since (11) I was luck
7、y to (12) because theyd had a boy before. They didnt (13) for a girl and it was a big (14) for them to (15) me. Its harder for a girl to be accepted because men are better able to cope physically. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete
8、each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 12 It never _ to Mr. Mike that sometimes he should listen to others. （ A） happens （ B） thinks （ C） reminds （ D） occurs 13 Well-known _ his new book does sell well. （ A） as he is （ B） as is he （ C） t
9、hat he is （ D） he is so 14 The flower needs_ （ A） to water （ B） watered （ C） watering （ D） being watered 15 It _ fine, we decided to have an outing. （ A） is （ B） was （ C） were （ D） being 16 Either of the students _ able to dance and sing. （ A） be （ B） are （ C） is （ D） have been 17 No matter how _, i
10、t is not necessarily worthless. （ A） dry a desert may be （ B） a desert may be dry （ C） may a desert be dry （ D） a desert dry may be 18 _ is known to all, the moon travels around the earth. （ A） As （ B） That （ C） Which （ D） What 19 Great changes _ in Chongqing since 1997. （ A） have taken place （ B） h
11、ave been taken place （ C） has been happened （ D） had been happened 20 Readers can _ quite well without knowing the exact meaning of the words. （ A） get in （ B） get over （ C） get along （ D） get through 21 I invited Tom and Ann to dinner, but _ of them came. （ A） neither （ B） both （ C） either （ D） Non
12、e 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. 22 It is impossible for you to go tonight; you (no finish) _ your work yet. 23 I feel like (lie) _ under this big tree for a rest. 24 Id rather you (
13、come) _ tomorrow. Im very busy today. 25 (frighten)_ by the explosion, the crowd scattered immediately. 26 The dean made a proposal that all students (make) _ a social investigation on Summer Vacation. 27 (work) _ too late at night is not good for your health. 28 If he (finish)_his work on time, he
14、will go for a picnic with his friends tomorrow. 29 We started the attack when the enemy (cross) _ the river. 30 Please dont forget _ (get) your bicycle fixed, for there is something wrong with it. 31 You should send me the report on the program (immediate) _ Task 1 Directions: After reading the foll
15、owing 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. 31 Packaging is a very important form of advertising. A package can sometimes motivate people to bu
16、y products. For example, a little child might ask for a breakfast food contained in a box with a picture of a TV character. The child is more interested in the picture than in breakfast food. Pictures for children to color or cut out, games printed on a package, or a small gift inside a box also mot
17、ivate many children to buy productsor to ask their parents to buy for them. Some packages suggest that a buyer will get something for nothing. Food products sold in reusable containers are examples of this. Although a similar product in plain container might cost less, people often prefer to buy the
18、 product in a reusable glass or dish, because they believe the container is free. However, the cost of the container is added to the cost of the product. The size of a package also motivates a buyer. Maybe the package has “Economy Size“ or “Family Size“ printed on it. This suggests that the larger s
19、ize has the most product for the least money. But that is not always true. To find it out, a buyer has to know how the product is sold and the price of the basic unit. The information on the package should provide some answers. But the important thing for any buyer to remember is that a package is o
20、ften an advertisement. The words and pictures do not tell the whole story. Only the product inside can do that. 32 “A buyer will get something for nothing“ in paragraph 2 may probably mean_. （ A） a buyer will not get what he pays for （ B） a buyer will get more than what he pays for （ C） a buyer will
21、 get something useful free of charge （ D） a buyer will get more but pay less 33 From the passage we know the buyer pays more attention to_. （ A） the size of a container （ B） a container with attractive picture （ C） a well-designed container （ D） a plain container with low cost 34 What suggestion doe
22、s the writer give in the passage? （ A） Its not good to buy the product which is sold in a glass or dish. （ B） The quality of a container has nothing to do with the quality of the product. （ C） The best choice for a buyer is to buy a product in a plain package. （ D） A buyer should buy what he needs m
23、ost rather than a well-designed package. 35 Which of the following sentences is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） In fact glasses or dishes used for packaging do not cost money at all. （ B） Family Size printed on the package means that it is rather economic. （ C） To a child, even to an adult,
24、the form is far more important than the content. （ D） Words and pictures written on the package are thought to be an advertisement. 36 What do you think is the best title for the passage? （ A） How to Package a Product. （ B） How to Make an Advertisement. （ C） How to Sell Product. （ D） How to Attract
25、More Buyers. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 36 Whole life is permanent insurance protection that protects you for your whole life, from the day you purchase the policy until you die, as long as you pay the prem
26、iums(保险费 ). Whole life can be a solid foundation. Upon this foundation you can build a long-term financial plan, because it guarantees lifetime protection for your family or business. Whole life insurance provides basic insurance protection, plus Mortgage protection, Estate preservation, Retirement
27、funding, Charitable giving, Business needs. A life insurance agent will help you determine an amount of insurance needed to protect your family or business in the event of your death. Generally after the first year, the policy begins to increase cash value. The amount of cash value in your policy us
28、ually increases every year. This money can be used to help purchase a home, fund a child s education, add to retirement income, or for any other purpose. You may also choose to leave it in the policy and allow it to grow. A whole life policy can earn dividends. Dividends are determined by the compan
29、y s board of directors each year and are not guaranteed. When a dividend is payable, you may choose to take it in cash, use it to buy more insurance or to pay or reduce your premiums. When you die, die company will pay your beneficiaries the death benefit, usually the face amount of the policy plus
30、any dividend. This money is generally received by the beneficiaries free from income tax. 37 What is whole life insurance? （ A） It s permanent insurance protection from the day you were born until you die. （ B） It s permanent insurance protection that protects you for your whole life, from the day y
31、ou buy it until you die. （ C） It s insurance protection for your whole family members. （ D） It s income protection insurance. 38 What can whole life insurance do for you? （ A） It only provides basic insurance protection. （ B） It provides Mortgage protection and Estate preservation. （ C） It offers Re
32、tirement funding, Charitable giving, Business needs. （ D） It not only offers basic insurance protection, but also provides Mortgage protection, Estate preservation, Retirement funding, Charitable giving and Business needs. 39 According to the passage, who will help you determine an amount of insuran
33、ce needed? （ A） A life insurance agent. （ B） Nobody except yourself. （ C） Your family members. （ D） Your lawyer. 40 The word “policy“ in the fifth paragraph probably means_. （ A） plan （ B） certificate of insurance （ C） lottery ticket （ D） strategy 41 When you die, the death benefits of your life ins
34、urance will_. （ A） be lost （ B） be paid to your beneficiaries （ C） be possessed by the insurance company （ D） will be given to the government 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 w
35、rite your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 42 Welcome Message from the Librarian of Congress Dr. James H. Billington The Library of Congress is the nations oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the wo
36、rld, with more than 130 million items on approximately 530 miles of bookshelves. The collections include more than 29 million books and other printed materials, 2.7 million recordings, 12 million photographs, 4.8 million maps, and 58 million manuscripts. The Librarys mission is to make its resources
37、 available and useful to the Congress and the American people and to sustain and preserve a universal collection of knowledge and creativity for future generations. The Office of the Librarian is tasked to set policy and to direct and support programs and activities to accomplish the Librarys missio
38、n. As Librarian of Congress, I oversee the many thousands of dedicated staff who acquire, catalog, preserve, and make available library collections within our three buildings on Capitol Hill and over the Internet. I am pleased that you are visiting our Web site today, and I invite you to bookmark ou
39、r URL(统一资源定位器 ) and return to it often. Sincerely, James H. Billington The Librarian of Congress Information about the Library of Congress 1. The nations oldest (46) and the (47) in the world 2. Its collection: over 130 million items on about (48) of bookshelves 3. Its mission: a. to make its resour
40、ces available to the Congress and the American people b. to sustain and preserve (49) of knowledge and creativity for future generations 4. The duty of the Librarian of Congress: to oversee the (50) of dedicated staff Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are req
41、uired 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 A. Super integrated circuits B. Giant ultra-high-speed computer C. Transmission control protocol D. Third generation mobile E. Comp
42、uter viruses F. E-commerce G. High definition TV H. High-speed broadband networks I. Optical, mechanical and electronic integration J. Wide area network K. Chinese character processing software L. Computer assisted instruction M. Local area network N. Artificial intelligence O. Human-computer intera
43、ction P. World Wide Web Q. Network administrator R. Central processing unit 47 ( )高速宽带互联网 ( )计算机辅助教学 48 ( )中央处理器 ( )高清晰度电视 49 ( )超高速巨型计算机 ( )电子商务 50 ( )人机交互 ( )计算机病毒 51 ( )人工智能 ( )第三代移动电话 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5
44、questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 52 There is an identification letter below. I am pleased to certify that Ms. Hui-wen Zhang was a full-time employee of Zhida Co., Ltd. for a period of three years from June 1996 to June 1999. Ms. Zhang worked for us as an executive secretary in the int
45、ernational division. Her work consisted primarily of such secretarial duties as scheduling appointments, making arrangements for staff correspondence. She re signed from the company on December 1, 1999 for personal reasons. Eric Chen Director Personnel Department Zhida Co., Ltd. 52 How long had Ms.
46、Hui-wen Zhang worked in Zhida Co., Ltd.? She had worked there for _ years. 53 What did Ms. Zhang do in Zhida Co., Ltd.? She worked as _. 54 In which division did she work? She worked in _. 55 When did she leave Zhida. Co., Ltd.? On _. 56 Why did she leave? She resigned for _. 57 Every hour a day spe
47、nt in a car led to a six percent greater chance of being overweight. （ A）每天乘一小时轿车，导致体重超重就有 6%的可能性。 （ B）每天开轿车一小时其结果就会使体重增加 6%。 （ C）每天开一小时轿车，有 6%的人可能增加体重。 （ D）每天乘坐轿车一小时，可能会导致体重上升 6%。 58 Given that she is interested in children, I am sure teaching is the right career for her. （ A）她对孩子失去了兴趣，我怀疑她会正确对待教书这
48、个行业。 （ B）如果她喜欢孩子，我相信她的职业就只能是教 书。 （ C）考虑到她喜欢孩子，我可以肯定教书是最适合她的职业。 （ D）鉴于她喜欢孩子，我能确信她把教书视为终生的职业。 59 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让有活力的人得到益处。 60 He used to stay up very lat
49、e， but now he has got used to going to bed early （ A）他习惯于熬夜很晚，但现在已经习惯很早上床睡觉了。 （ B）他过去常常熬夜很晚，但现在已经习惯很早上床睡觉了。 （ C）他过去习惯熬夜很晚，但现在不得不很早上床睡觉。 （ D）他过去熬夜很晚，但现在已经习惯很早就上床睡觉了。 61 Have a happy attitude. Your attitude decides the way you see things. Is your cup half full or half empty: learn to think more positively about the difficulties you face. 一、 Part V Writ
