1、大学英语三级( B级)模拟试卷 461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) It is pink. ( B) Yes, I like it. ( C) No, I like red. ( D) White. But my favorite color is red. Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, ther
3、e 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) Wednesday. ( B) Friday. ( C) Saturday. ( D) Sunday. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a sh
4、ort 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 w
5、riting. Now the passage will begin. 3 My wife and I spent two weeks in London last year. We went there in the (11) We think it is the best season to visit England. The weather is usually good and there arent too many (12) in October. We stayed in a small hotel in the West End. It was Section A Direc
6、tions: 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 Is this the city _ you visited last year? ( A) when ( B) where ( C) which ( D) what 9 The whole path _ elect
7、ricity travels is known as a circuit. ( A) which ( B) along which ( C) along with ( D) in that 10 Late last night, a fire _ in a hotel near where I live. ( A) broke off ( B) broke forth ( C) broke in ( D) broke out 11 Neither he nor I myself _ going to Beijing this summer vacation. ( A) am ( B) is (
8、 C) arc ( D) is or am 12 Without computer, we _ great progress in the last decades. ( A) should not have made ( B) will not make ( C) could not make ( D) would not make 13 _ evidence that language-acquiring ability must be stimulated. ( A) There being ( B) If being ( C) It is ( D) There is 14 A good
9、 writing _ clear organization and choices of words. ( A) calls on ( B) calls for ( C) calls up ( D) calls off 15 Whenever you _your mind, please tell me. ( A) change ( B) exchange ( C) make ( D) changeable 16 The government must take some measures _ the citys pollution. ( A) to control ( B) controls
10、 ( C) controlling ( D) to be controlled 17 We talked for morn than three hours without _ a cup of tea. ( A) to have ( B) having ( C) have ( D) had 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 W
11、eather (permit) _ , the picnic will be held as scheduled. 19 He sees smoking as (health) _. 20 If he (send)_ to hospital on time, he would still be alive now. 21 This is not true. If this (be) _ true, I would be sorry for it. 22 The boy cant make himself (understand)_ in English. 23 Thanks to the in
12、vention of e-mail, people dont need (worry)_about spending too much money in communicating with people even in foreign countries. 24 Dont worry. As long as you work hard, you can (sure)_pass the exam. 25 I dont mind (have)_a dog in the house as long as its clean. 26 Nothing can (do) _ unless we are
13、given more information about the situation. 27 Please remember (lock) _ the door when you leave. 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
14、D. You should make the correct choice. 27 As people continue to grow and age, our body systems continue to change. At a certain point in your life your body systems will begin to weaken. Your strength may become weaker. It may become more difficult for you to see and hear. The slow change of aging c
15、auses our bodies to lose come of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury. In order to live longer, we have always tried to slow or stop this change that leads us toward the end of our lives. Many factors decide your health. A good diet plays an important role. The amount and type of exe
16、rcise you get is another factor. Your living condition is yet another. But scientists studying aging problem want to know: Why do people grow old? They hope that by studying the aging medical science they may be able to make the length of life longer. There is nothing to be afraid of as old age come
17、s. Many consider the later part of life to be the best time for living. Physical activity may become less. but often you get better understanding of yourself and the world What we consider old age now may only be middle age some day soon. Who knows, with so many advances in medical science happening
18、 so quickly, life span may one day be measured in centuries, rather than in years. 28 When people become aging, they will lose some of their ability to bounce back from disease and injury, “bounce back“ here means_ ( A) to improve in health after ones disease and injury ( B) to recover from disease
19、and injury ( C) to jump after recovering ( D) to run fast 29 In order to live longer_ ( A) we have to try to be on a diet ( B) we should keep in high spirits ( C) we should try to do more exercise ( D) we should postpone the process of aging 30 Why are some scientists interested in studying aging pr
20、oblem? ( A) They want to increase the general ability of our bodies ( B) They may be able to find a better way of our life ( C) If they can pin down the biochemical process that makes us age, there will be hope for extending the length of life ( D) They want to find out if there is a link between ho
21、w efficiently a cell could repair itself and how long a creature lives 31 Many consider the later part of life to be the best time of living, because_ ( A) they have a very good understanding of themselves and the outside world ( B) they consider their life has been a successful one ( C) they have c
22、ome through the battle of life safely ( D) they have nothing to do all day long only to watch their grand children growing up around them 32 According to the passage, “span“ means_ ( A) longevity ( B) a length of time ( C) a long period of time ( D) a long distance from one place to another Task 2 D
23、irections: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 32 As you research music, you will find much that is familiar to you. You will find music which tells of interesting places and exciting things to do. You will find music which expresses
24、feelings that are often your own. Music is an expression of the people. As you research, you will find people listen to music at work or play, You will find music expresses love of the country, love of nature and love of home. Music is also an expression of the composer. The composer expresses his o
25、wn music ideas. He studies the materials of music and discovers ways of using them. He looks for new kinds of musical expression. Music can suggest actions and feelings which we all share. We can enjoy playing and singing music, dancing and listening to the music of the people and composer of differ
26、ent time and places. 33 In the first paragraph, the writer tells us_. ( A) to find pleasure and our feelings in music ( B) how to research music ( C) how to express your feelings in music ( D) to discover things and places in music 34 From the second paragraph we know that_. ( A) music sings of the
27、country, nature and home ( B) if we love music well love the country, nature and home ( C) we may listen to music at work or at play ( D) music express how people live, work and think 35 The last paragraph shows music makes it possible_. ( A) that music can express actions and feelings ( B) people c
28、an enjoy singing and dancing to music ( C) to bring understanding between people of different times and places ( D) to make people of different times and places happy 36 Through music, the composer_. ( A) wishes you to study music with ( B) express his feelings and ideas ( C) studies the materials o
29、f music ( D) shows his love of the country 37 The best tile of this passage may be_. ( A) Enjoy singing and dancing ( B) Musicexpression of the composer ( C) Research music ( D) Musicsuggestions of feelings Task 3 Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete
30、 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 Party A: Shanghai International Trade Corporation Party B: British AAR Bank Group JV Company; AAR (Shanghai) Trade Company Notes: A Party B entered into a lease agre
31、ement with Party A entitled Phase 1A Lease Agreement dated April 11, 2012 for the Leased Property (“Lease“). B At the time the Lease was entered into, the JV Company had not yet been established. C Under the Contract Schedule of the Lease, Party A and Party B agreed that the JV Company, would replac
32、e Party B as tenant to the Lease, subject to complying with the terms of the Lease in this regard. D As at the date of this Agreement, the JV Company has been established. E The parties to this Agreement now wish to acknowledge and further confirm that Party B shall assign all its rights and obligat
33、ions under the Lease to the JV Company, and the Lease shall be updated on the terms of this Agreement. An Agreement Party A: Shanghai International Trade Corporation Party B: British AAR Bank Group JV Company:【 46】 Date of the Lease Agreement: 【 47】 Establishment of the JV Company: after the time th
34、e Lease was【 48】 Original Tenant: Party B New Tenant:【 49】 Update of the Lease: on the terms of 【 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 correspondi
35、ng letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55. 43 A- audio control panel B- audio volume control C- battery pack D- battery pack latch E- CD-ROM drive F- diskette drive G- external input device connector H- external monitor port I- headphone jack J- left speaker K- line-in jack L- liquid crys 43
36、( ) 外接输入装置连接器 ( ) 电源接口 44 ( ) 系统状态显示 ( ) 调制解调器接口 45 ( ) 电源开关 ( ) 外接显示器端口 46 ( ) 液晶显示 ( ) 耳机插口 47 ( ) 送话器插孔 ( ) 音量控制 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 P. O. Box 160 Harvard
37、, Massachusetts 01415 June 24, 2003 Lost and Found Logan International Airport Boston, Massachusetts 02128 Dear Lost and Found Department, I am writing to you to ask about my wallet, which I lost yesterday. I had the wallet when I boarded flight #753 in London at 10:45 a.m. on July 23. When I tried
38、to pay for a taxi in Boston, however, I discovered it was missing. Therefore, I concluded that I must have dropped it on the plane somewhere during the trip. The wallet is beige leather, and it contained several credit cards in my name, as well as about US $140 in cash. I traveled in the nonsmoking
39、section, in the second row from the front. I would be very grateful if you could let me know if it has been turned in to you, Sincerely yours, Joseph Marshal 48 For whom is the passage written? The passage is written to _. 49 When did the wallet disappear? As he tried to _. 50 Where was the wallet p
40、robably lost? It may be lost _ during the trip. 51 What does the wallet contain? It contains several _ and _. 52 Where did the man sit during the trip? He sat in _. 53 China is one of the earliest cradles of civilization and the visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream. ( A)中国是较早的文明
41、发源地,访问它是我的夙愿。 ( B)中国是较早的文明摇篮之一,在我的脑海中曾经浮现过这个古代文明。 ( C)中国是很早的文明发源地,我梦中曾经游览过这个古代文明。 ( D)中国是最古老的文明摇篮之一,访问这个文明古国是我多年梦 寐以求的愿望。 54 Its exciting to apply for a job that you really like. ( A)要申请一个你真正喜欢的工作。 ( B)运用工作中的知识是令人兴奋的。 ( C)申请一个真正使你喜欢的工作是令人兴奋的事。 ( D)在你喜欢的工作中运用知识是令人兴奋的事。 55 When asked to speak at the m
42、eeting, Mr.Taylor said he would rather make some suggestions ( A) 当泰勒先生应邀作会议发言时,他说他一定要提一些意见。 ( B)当邀请泰勒先生在会上发言时,他说他宁愿提一些建议。 ( C)泰勒先生要求在会上发言,他还表示要提一些建议。 ( D)泰勒先生要求作会议发言,并说将应邀提一些意见。 56 The library is trying in every possible way to raise more money to meet its increasing running costs. ( A)这个图书馆正尽一切努力增
43、加更多收入以满足不断增长的日常开支。 ( B)这个图书馆正想尽一切办法提高收费标准并不断降低经营管理成本。 ( C)这个图书馆正尝试用各种办法提高收费标准以便尽早收回投资成本。 ( D)这个图书馆正想尽一切办法筹集更多资金满足越来越多的日常开支。 57 Thank you for the shipment(装运 ) of parts we received yesterday. Regretfully, however, there are still some parts that do not meet our specific requirements. Therefore, I am
44、sending Mr. Wang to Busan(釜山 ) next week. He will be pleased to work with you to solve the said issue. 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. 58 海
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46、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 answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 What color are your new trousers? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 用 what来提问,不用 yes、 no 来回答,故排
47、除 B、 C。关键词trousers为复数,所以排除 A。 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 will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should
48、decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 2 【听力原文】 M: The day after tomorrow is my birthday. I want to invite you to my dinner party. W: Thank you. Id love to. But I can not make it. On Friday I have an important meeting. Q: What day is it? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这是考查时间的计算,话中后
49、天是周五,所以今天是周三。正确答案是 A。 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 numbered blanks acc