1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 460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） The more I work, the more I love my job. （ B） The job is OK, but the pay is low. （ C） Thats my favorite jod. （ D） I found the job is interesting. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 r
3、ecorded 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） Booking a room. （ B） Cleaning a room. （ C） Taking a shower
4、. （ D） Ordering a dinner. 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 number
5、ed blanks according to what you hear. The third reading is for you to check your writing. Now the passage will begin. 3 A woman in Guangzhou was bitten by her pet after a taxi struck the dog at a crossing. The【 11】 happened when the 30-year-old woman and her son were walking the dog and a taxi hit t
6、he animal. The【 12】 pet bit the fingers of its owner after she tried to comfort the animal. In an attempt to save the mother from being【 13】 , her son tried to push the dog away. The dog bit the boys wrist. Passers-by and police beat the dog. The woman【 14】 for her dog back despite her wounds. One s
7、hould never【 15】 an injured animal unless it is covered by something like a blanket. Animals, even the most tamed(驯服的 ) pets, cannot reason when they are hurt. Section A Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appr
8、opriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D. 8 After her graduation from middle school, she decided to _ her education in Pads. （ A） further （ B） keep （ C） practice （ D） remain 9 The question is worth _ again. （ A） discussing （ B） to discuss （ C） discussed （ D） discuss 10 If you
9、had told me about your difficulty, I _ able to help you. （ A） will have been （ B） would have been （ C） will be （ D） would be 11 _ from the top of the hill, the lake is just like a mirror. （ A） Seeing （ B） Having seen （ C） To see （ D） Seen 12 My uncle, as well as his three children, _ the competition
10、. （ A） have joined （ B） have joined in （ C） has joined in （ D） has been joined in 13 I dont want much money. Fifteen dollars _ enough. （ A） were （ B） are （ C） is （ D） have been 14 I have no doubt _ most of you can graduate from here. （ A） although （ B） as （ C） whether （ D） that 15 Your composition i
11、s good _ some small grammatical mistakes. （ B） except for （ C） except with （ D） except in 16 What do you think of his suggestion that we _ the work before lunch? （ A） would finish （ B） should finish （ C） could finish （ D） might finish 17 Mike has already put forward his suggestion _ a production pla
12、n should be completed next week. （ A） whom （ B） what （ C） which （ D） that 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. 18 Young people should not seek for (comfortable)_ and pleasure. 19 It was (l
13、uck) _ indeed for Mr. Green to have changed his flight and arrived safely. 20 To our pleasure, his calculation is of great _ (accurate). 21 We think it _ (fool) to pay so much for it. 22 The novel (translate) _ into English by a novelist last year. 23 We must get the job done (secret)_. 24 I can aff
14、ord (buy) _ a new house in the city centre. 25 He survived the plane crash, only (die) _ in the desert later. 26 (fortunate) _ , he has passed the test and had the help of a learned teacher. 27 It is important that the plan (work)_out today. Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, yo
15、u 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. 28 Tokyo is one of those places that you can love and hate at the same time. In Tokyo there are always too many peop
16、le in the places where I want to be. Of course there are too many cars. The Japanese drive very fast when they can. But in Tokyo they often spend a long time in traffic jams. Tokyo is not different when one wants to walk. At certain times of the day there are a lot of people on foot in Londons Oxfor
17、d Street. But the streets near Ginza in Tokyo always have a lot of people on foot, and sometimes it is really difficult to walk. People are very polite; there are just too many of them. The worst time to be in the street is at 11:30 at night. That is when the night-clubs are closing and everybody wa
18、nts to go home. There are 35,000 night-clubs in Tokyo, and you do not often see one that is empty. Most people travel to and from work by train. Tokyo people buy six million train tickets every day. At most stations, trains arrive every two or three minutes, but at certain hours there do not seem to
19、 be enough trains. Although they are usually crowded, Japanese trains are very good. They always leave and arrive on time. On a London train you would see everybody reading a newspaper. In Tokyo trains everybody in a seat seems to be asleep, whether his journey is long or short. In Tokyo, I stood ou
20、tside the station for five minutes. Three fire-engines raced past on the way to one of the many fires that Tokyo has every day. Tokyo has so many surprises that none of them can really surprise me now. Instead, I am surprised at myself: I must go there next year on business. I know I hate the overcr
21、owded city. But I feel like a man who is returning to his long-lost love. 28 Tokyo is different from London in that _. （ A） it has a smaller population （ B） it is an international city （ C） it is more difficult to go somewhere on foot in Tokyo （ D） its people are friendlier and more polite. 29 What
22、time does the writer think is the worst time to go into the street? （ A） When the night-clubs are closing. （ B） At 8 oclock in the morning. （ C） When the train is overcrowded. （ D） At 11:30 a.m. 30 What does the writer say about Japanese trains? （ A） They are very nice and comfortable. （ B） There ar
23、e not enough trains. （ C） They often run behind schedule. （ D） They leave and arrive at the right time. 31 From the writers observation, we can see that fires break out in Tokyo _. （ A） occasionally （ B） quite frequently （ C） not very often （ D） twice a day 32 The writer hates Tokyo mainly because t
24、he city _. （ A） is dirty and the people are impolite （ B） has been seriously polluted （ C） is crowded and noisy （ D） is not modem enough Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 American cities are similar to other ci
25、ties around the world. In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict (种族冲突 ), and poverty.
26、American cities are changing, just as American society is changing. After World War , city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs, areas near
27、 a city where people live. There are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream“ was to have a house in the suburbs. Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They, unlike their parents, want to live in the cit
28、ies. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and executives (执行官，行政官 ), are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married, but often without children. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just enjoy the e
29、xcitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the city-a wealthier, more mobile class. Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing i
30、s sure: Many dying cities are alive again. 33 Paragraph 1 _ . （ A） explains why American cities are changing （ B） is a description of cities （ C） shows that American cities have many problems （ D） says: “American cities contain the very best aspects of a society“ 34 In the 1950s the American “dream“
31、 was _ . （ A） to have a color TV set （ B） to buy an apartment in the city （ C） to have a big car （ D） to buy a new house in the suburbs 35 In paragraph 3, the author gives _ reasons why people want to live in cities. （ A） two （ B） three （ C） four （ D） five 36 According to the article, cities are _ .
32、 （ A） sick （ B） living （ C） alive again （ D） dying 37 The movement of people to and from the city can explain. （ A） social changes （ B） violent crime （ C） racial conflict （ D） the best aspects of a society Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete
33、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. 37 Business memo is frequently used in companies. It is called an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company or organization. They cha
34、nge to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do not 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 language may be misunderstood or forgotten. So, the memo becomes a record that d
35、oes much to ensure the complete communication between the receiver and the sender. 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 tells the rea
36、der the key topic or topics the memo is about. Business Memo Range of application: frequently used in【 46】 Functions: 1) creates a written【 47】 that may or may not be filed; 2)【 48】 the complete communication between the receiver and the sender. The standard form of a memo includes: 1) Receiver and【
37、 49】 ; 2) Date; 3)【 50】 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. 51-55. 43 Arequired course Bspecial
38、ized course Cregisters Dopening ceremony Euniversal-education Fteaching facilities Gassistantship Hscholarship Iperiod of schooling Jafter-school activities KEnglish evening Lgraduation appraisal Mvoluntary labor Ngraduation ceremony Ograduation certificate Pschool discipline 43 ( )必修课 ( )奖学金 44 ( )
39、义务劳动 ( )专业课 45 ( )登记、报到 ( )开学典礼 46 ( )校纪 ( )毕业典礼 47 ( )教学设施 ( )课外活动 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. 48 Outside among the trees, watch the wildlife both the human and animal
40、 varieties. Call (212) 360-3465 or (212) 360-2726 for events and tours. Central park stretches from 59th to 11Oth Sts., and from 59th Ave. to Central Park West. Empire State Building 48 What can you watch in the Central Park? 49 Which place is good for sightseeing? 50 Which number will connect you t
41、o Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum? 51 Which place will a visitor probably go to if he is interested in music? 52 Which city does this text want to guide visitors? 53 I am sure that wool carpet may find a good market in your area. （ A）我认为可以在你们那里找到好的羊毛地毯市场。 （ B）我认为在你们地区找一个好的羊毛地毯市场是 对的。 （ C）我深信这种羊毛地毯在你们那
42、里可能是很畅销的了。 （ D）我相信这种羊毛地毯在你们地区销路会很好。 54 If the voltage remains constant, the more the resistance, the less the current. （ A）如果电压稳定，电阻变大，电流变小。 （ B）如果电压不变，电阻和电流成反比。 （ C）电阻和电流的大小之比取决于电压的大小。 （ D）电压越高，电阻就越大，电流就越小。 55 Global temperature will climb an average of 3.5 degrees by 2040 and as much as 9 degrees
43、by 2100. （ A）地球温度到 2040年将会爬到 3.5度，到 2100年将会爬到 9度。 （ B）全球温度到 2040年平均会上升 3.5度，到 2100年就有 9度之多。 （ C）地球温度到 2040年将会爬升平均 3.5度，到 2100年是 9度。 （ D）全球温度到 2040年将平均升高 3.5度，到 2100年这个数字则变为 9度。 56 He is reliable and never goes back on his word （ A）他是可信赖的，从来不回到他过去所说的话上。 （ B）他是可信赖的，从来说一不二。 （ C）他是可靠的，从来不后悔他的话。 （ D）他是可靠
44、的，从来不食言。 57 Buying insurance(保险 ) is a way in which people can protect themselves against large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay small sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only a few wil
45、l lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay for these homes out of the small sums of money it had collected. 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 follow
46、ing information. 58 This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Notice according to the information given in Chinese below. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明：根据下列信息，以外语系的名义写一张通知。 1 6月 3日 (星期三 )下午两点在教学楼底楼会议室听美国加州大学约翰 .史密斯博士主讲 “
47、英美民歌 “(folk ballad)。 2要求本系学生准时出席，勿迟到早退，请勿吸烟。 3通知日期为 6月 2日。 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 460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. Whe
48、n 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】 Why do you quit your job in that company? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题询问的是原因。说话人的意思是 “你为什么辞掉那个公司的工作 ?”解题的关键是要听出并正确理解词组 quit(停止，辞职 )your job的含义。根据语境及题目的主旨可以得知正确答案是选项 B(工作还可以。但工资太低。 ) Section B Dir
49、ections: 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 will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked
