1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 449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） No, its not nice. （ B） I dont like it. （ C） Thank you. （ D） How nice? 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.
3、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） He is confused. （ B） He is worried. （ C） He is confident. （ D） He is angry. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a shor
4、t 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 according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your wri
5、ting. Now the passage will begin. 3 Different countries and different races have different【 11】 . In China, it is important for the host to be attentive towards the guest. The host shows this by【 12】that the guests glass is always full and that there is always【 13】 food in his bowl. It is considered
6、 unnecessary to ask whether the guest wants more. In contrast, in England the host may behave more informally. The host【 14】 places the food in the middle of the table and tells the guest to help himself. It is considered unacceptable to【 15】 food or drink upon a guest, so the host never gives him a
7、nything without first checking whether he wants it. 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 He made the suggestion that a deadline _
8、for handing in the plan. （ A） be set （ B） must be set （ C） is set （ D） will be set 9 _ you get up late wont be a sufficient excuse for your being late for class. （ A） When （ B） That （ C） Because （ D） What 10 I have been working for nearly 8 hours. I _ at four oclock. （ A） was leaving （ B） have left
9、（ C） left （ D） am leaving 11 I have already put _ necessary into my computer. （ A） all the information （ B） all of the informations （ C） all the informations （ D） all informations 12 If you had told me about your difficulty, I _ able to help you. （ A） will have been （ B） would have been （ C） will be
10、 （ D） would be 13 The boring book _ Ive completely forgotten cost me 18 dollars. （ A） what name （ B） the name of that （ C） that name （ D） the name of which 14 That is my dictionary, _ cover is red in color. （ A） whose （ B） which （ C） that （ D） what 15 You can stay in my room _ you promise not to use
11、 the computer. （ A） so far as （ B） except （ C） unless （ D） provided 16 _ I know, Jack has no interest in what you said. （ A） As long as （ B） So far as （ C） So much as （ D） As many as 17 Could you please _why you cant come to attend the meeting? （ A） explain （ B） understand （ C） give （ D） reach Secti
12、on 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. 18 The book(give)_ to him is a novel written by Thomas Hardy. 19 Up till now, no one except my brother and sister (tell)_ about my secret. 20 (fortunate) _
13、, he failed to pass the examination. 21 In fact, he doesnt have any (able) _ to deal with such situations. 22 When will the conference (finish) _? 23 Im sorry I am very busy now. If I had time, I (come) _ to see you. 24 Because of the traffic jam, when I got to the station, the train (leave) _. 25 T
14、he weather is (favor) _ for football. 26 By the end of last year, the newly built plaza _ (visit) by millions of people. 27 The hero would rather die than (give)_in. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. Fo
15、r each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 The computer network is a creation of the electronic age. In a computer system, a hacker is worse than a thief entering your house. He could go through anyones electronic mail or add to, ch
16、ange, distort or delete anything in the information stored in 28 Why does the writer mention “a thief“ in the first paragraph? （ A） To show that a hacker is more dangerous than a thief. （ B） To tell people that thieves like to steal computers nowadays. （ C） To demand that a computer network should b
17、e set up against thieves. （ D） To look into the case where hackers and thieves are the same people. 29 Find the same meaning as “erase“ in the last sentence of the first paragraph. （ A） Add. （ B） Change. （ C） Remove. （ D） Store. 30 According to the passage, all the damage listed below could be done
18、by a hacker EXCEPT _. （ A） entering into computers illegally （ B） creating many electronic-age terms （ C） removing computer systems （ D） going through computer systems 31 By saying “Now exists the possibility of terrorism by computer“, the writer means that _. （ A） some employees may erase informati
19、on from payroll files （ B） students who send out a “virus“ may do damages to thousands of computers （ C） some people may spread fear in public by destroying computer systems （ D） some terrorists are trying to contact each other using electronic mails 32 The main reason why business or government has
20、 not taken tough measures to stop hacking is that _. （ A） they will cost too much money （ B） communication may be interrupted （ C） hacking has not caused much damage （ D） tough measures are illegal Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbe
21、red 41 through 45. 33 There are three people walking along a street, first a big man, then a pretty girl, and then an old gentleman. The first two went round a comer. Suddenly the gentleman saw a piece of paper on the ground. He picked it up, it was five pounds. A few se 33 Who do you think really l
22、ost five pounds? （ A） The gentleman. （ B） The small man. （ C） The big man. （ D） The pretty girl. 34 In the story the small man was given _. （ A） one pound more （ B） as much money as the pretty girl （ C） nothing （ D） five pounds 35 According to the story, we can learn that the gentleman was _. （ A） d
23、ishonest （ B） shy （ C） not brave （ D） foolish 36 Which of the following is untrue? （ A） The big man got less money than the pretty girl. （ B） Both the big man and the pretty girl are cheats. （ C） The gentleman picked up five pounds. （ D） The big man was looking for his lost money. 37 The best title
24、of the story is _. （ A） Five Pounds or Ten Pounds （ B） The Three Cheats （ C） The Pretty Girl and Her Clever Friends （ D） The Gentleman Was Honest 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 shou
25、ld write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 38 December 15 (Thursday), Beijing ART: Yan Club Group Exhibition Group Exhibition of Oils by Talented Chinese Young Artists. Yu Xiaodong vividly reveals the inner world of the Tibetan people through his skillful portrait; Qi Yus
26、heng uses bright color to display his aspiration for a harmonious life between man and nature; Dong Hongs elegant and graceful figures with the help of romantic and soft colors bring viewers to a dream world; Xiao Se and Guan Yongs exaggerating and sarcastic portraits make us think of the living sta
27、tus of todays Chinese people; Ma Yues “Cowering People“ displays the psychological and physical condition of the vulnerable people; Political pop has a new face in Yin Kuns oils. Where: Yan Club, Dashanzi Art District, 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing. Time: December 6December 26 A Gro
28、up Exhibition of【 46】 will be held in Beijing starting form Dec 6. Work of【 47】 artists are mentioned in the second notice. Yu Xiaodongs portrait is mainly about【 48】 people. Political pop appears in【 49】 oils. The exhibition will be held in club called【 50】 Task 4 Directions: The following is a lis
29、t 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. 43 Apresident Bdean of studies Cprofessor Dlecturer EAlma Mater Falumnus Gstudent union Hsoph
30、omore Iboarder Jpostgraduate Kcompulsory course Lextracurricular activities Msemester Ncredit Oacademic record Pschool report Qdissertation Rdiploma Sscholarship Ttuition 43 ( )校友 ( )学期 44 ( )必修课 ( )成绩单 45 ( )奖学金 ( )学生会 46 ( )毕业证书 ( )课外活动 47 ( )教授 ( )学费 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage.
31、 After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 Scientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts so people can live and grow food. They are learning a lot about the deserts. Ev
32、en so, more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time. Scientists may not be able to change the deserts in time. Why is more and more land becoming desert? Scientists think that people make deserts. People are doing bad things to the earth. Some places on the earth do not get very much r
33、ain. Yet they still do not become deserts. This is because there are some green plants growing there. Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places. Plants help keep water in the earth. Plants do not let the wind blow the dirt away. Without plants, the land can become a desert much m
34、ore easily. A man decides to make a farm in a very dry place. He cuts down the trees. He digs in the earth and takes away the grass and plants that are already growing on the dry land. He makes a farm. He puts plants in rows. The sun is very hot. It makes the land even drier. When the rain comes, it
35、 runs between the rows of plants. It washes the good dirt away. When the wind comes, it blows between the rows of plants. It blows the good dirt away. Soon the land is not good enough for a farm anymore. The man lets his animals eat all the plants on it. Now the land does not have any plants on it.
36、The sun and wind dry the land and blow all of the good dirt away. Now the land is a desert. 48 What is mainly discussed in the passage? How more and more _. 49 Why are small green plants very important to dry places? They help keep _ and prevent _. 50 What will happen to dry places without plants? 5
37、1 What is responsible for the formation of deserts? The bad thing _. 52 How can we make deserts into good land again? Bring _ and grow _. 53 The medical team now was very worried because the needle should not have been hurting their tiny patient. （ A）现在医疗小组非常担忧，因为针不应该使他们的小病人感到疼痛。 （ B）医疗小组非常担忧，因为针不应该
38、伤害他们的小病人。 （ C）现在医生非常担忧，因为针会一直伤害到他们的小病 人。 （ D）现在医疗小组非常担忧，因为针不应该使他们的小病人一直感到疼痛。 54 Education has been a high-return as well as a high-risk investment for the individual. （ A）读书对于个体来说，高回报与高风险投资是一样的。 （ B）对于个体来说，读书是一个高回报和高风险的投资。 （ C）对于个体来讲，教育是一种高回报投资和一种高风险投资。 （ D）教育对个人来说既是一种高回报投资，也是一种高风险投资。 55 Whenever ci
39、rcumstances permitted, they would come and lend us a helping hand. （ A） A) 无论何时环境被许可，他们都会来助我们一臂之力。 （ B）无论何时，只要环境许可，他们都将来并且借给我们一只帮助之手。 （ C）无论什么环境，只要他们愿意，他们就会来并且借给我们一只帮助之手。 （ D）只要情况允许，他们总是来给我们帮忙。 56 It is easy to show that intelligence is to some extent something we are born with. （ A）很明显智力有些时候是与生俱来的东
40、西。 （ B）很容易证明智力不可能是与生俱来的东西。 （ C）很明显智力是与我们出生相随的东西。 （ D）很明显智力在某种程度上是与生俱来的东西。 57 65. Card-holders of Holiday Sunshine Hotel automatically become registered members of its Reservation(预定 ) Network. They are able to enjoy the services offered by its member hotels. WP encourage card-holders to use the card
41、 as often as possible, and they will be awarded with prizes when their marks(积分 ) reach a certain amount. Before checking into a hotel, please always reserve your room first. When you check out, you will only have to pay the member price. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to te
42、st your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information. 58 Directions： This part is to test your ability to do practical writing You are required to write a Notice of Meeting according to the following instructions given in
43、Chinese Remember to write the message in on less than 60 words in the Composition/ Translation Sheet 1. 说明：以公司行政办公室的名义，按通告的格式和要求，写一份于 2001年 6月30日公布的通知，包括以下内容： 1时间： 7月 7日星期五下午 2： 00 2会议地点：公司办公大楼会议厅 3会议内容：讨论财务规则 4出席人员：各部门的负责人 5要求：每人准备一份建议书 Words for reference： 财务规划 financial program；行政办公室 administrati
44、ve office；部门负责人 head of a section 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 449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, yo
45、u should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 What a nice skirt! 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 What a nice skirt!这是一个感叹句，称赞对方的裙子漂亮，恰当的回答应是 C， “谢谢你 ”。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues
46、 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. 2 【听力原文】 W: How did your interview go? M: I couldnt feel better about it. The qu
47、estions were very fair, and I seemed to find an answer for all of them. Q: What is the man s attitude towards the interview? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 在这一对话中，女士向男士询问面试 (interview) 的情况怎么样，男士回答 “I couldnt feel better about it.”是一个以否定句式表达肯定含义的典型用法，字面意思是 “我不能感觉更好了 ”，而实际含义则是 “我感觉再好不过了 !”，可见他对面试的结果非常自信，故选 C。 Sect
48、ion 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 according to what you hear. T
