1、大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 468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） By air. （ B） Yes, we will. （ C） Lets go. （ D） We will arrive there at 10 oclock. 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
3、 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） Teachers. （ B） Policemen. （ C） Farmers. （ D） Workers. Section C Directions: In this section you will hear a short recorded
4、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 writing. Now t
5、he passage will begin. 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【
6、14】 horse could do in 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. Becaus
7、e his engine did ten 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
8、 In 2006, she was elected _ chairman of the Student Union. （ A） an （ B） a （ C） （ D） the 9 If we can _ our present difficulties, then everything should be all right. （ A） get away （ B） get over （ C） get off （ D） get on 10 The flowers will soon open on condition that they are _ into a warm room. （ A）
9、brought （ B） pushed （ C） shifted （ D） waved 11 I _ I m going to make some tea.Would you like a cup? （ A） think （ B） look （ C） ask （ D） hope 12 The wine _ a little bitter this time. （ A） tastes （ B） sounds （ C） looks （ D） feels 13 Such subjects _ English, math and computer science are of vital import
10、ance to us. （ A） as （ B） like （ C） alike （ D） to 14 After reading the fashion magazine, I realized that my clothes were _. （ A） out of date （ B） out of control （ C） out of order （ D） out of sight 15 _ the worse I seem to feel. （ A） When I take more medicine （ B） The more I take medicine （ C） The mor
11、e medicine I take （ D） More medicine I take 16 He was asked to _the pencil for the little boy. （ A） sharp （ B） sharped （ C） sharping （ D） sharpen 17 Can you help me to _ a sales plan in that area.9 （ A） set up （ B） give in （ C） put on （ D） work out Section B Directions: There are 10 incomplete state
12、ments here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. 18 A (learn) _ person is respected in modern society. 19 Thanksgiving is a (tradition) _ festival in the U. S. and Canada. 20 He is the man (stop)_ by the car. 21 It is no use (tell) _him what to do nex
13、t. 22 Im sorry (bring) _ you so much trouble. 23 (swim)_is not allowed in the reservoir. 24 The baby _ (cry) non-stop for the past hour. 25 Leonardo Di Caprio, one of the worlds most famous (act) _, became a superstar after his wonderful performance in the movie Titanic in 1997. 26 The young man ins
14、ists that what he has done (benefit)_the people in the future. 27 Professor Wang is a _ (respect) person. 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
15、, C, and D. You should make the correct choice. 28 Thomas Alva Edison is known as one of the greatest inventors of his time. He was awarded more patents(专利权 ) on inventions than any other Americans. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggesti
16、on was that the nation observe a minute or two of total blackout(停电 ). All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets and factories. Perhaps this suggestion plan made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions meant to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutti
17、ng it off even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was out of the question. On the day of Edisons funeral(葬礼 ), many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his country
18、mens fingertips. 28 Which of the following statement is true according to the first paragraph? （ A） Edison received the first American patent. （ B） Edison got the most patents in America at that time. （ C） Edison was the only American inventor. （ D） Edison was the first American inventor. 29 People
19、decided to honor Edison when _. （ A） he made his electric light （ B） the first invention was made （ C） he died more than 70 years ago （ D） the country realized the importance of electricity 30 The suggested plan was to _. （ A） turn on all lights （ B） mm off all electricity for a short time （ C） shut
20、 off the fights in cities （ D） dim all lights 31 That suggestion plan was never carded out because _. （ A） it was difficult （ B） it wasnt right （ C） not everyone agreed on the suggestion plan （ D） electric power was too important to the country 32 What does “dim“ (Line 1, Para. 3) mean? （ A） To make
21、 less bright. （ B） To make more bright. （ C） To mm on. （ D） To mm off. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45. 33 The ups and downs of life may seem to have no predictable plan. But scientists now know there ate very de
22、finite patterns that almost all people share. Even ff youve passed some of your “prime“, you still have other prime years to experience in the future. When are you smartest? From 18 to 25, according to I.Q. scores; hut youre wiser and more experienced with increasing age. Youre sharpest in your 20%
23、But your I.Q. for other tasks climbs. Your vocabulary at age 45, for example, is three times as great as when you graduated from college. At 60, your Drain possesses almost four times as much information as it did at age 21 . When are you happiest? You have the best physical sense of yourself from 1
24、5 to 24; the best professional sense from 40 to 44. Before age 24, we believe that our happiest years are yet to come; over 30, we believe that theyre behind us. A National Health Survey agrees: After age 30, we become more realistic and do not view happiness as a goal in itself. If we maintain our
25、health, achieve professional and emotional goals, happiness will follow. When are you most creative? Generally between 30 and 39, but the peak varies with different professions. Mozart wrote a symphony by age eight, and Mendelssohn composed his best known work at 17, but most of the great music was
26、written by men between 33 and 44. Though the peak in mast fields comes early, creative people continue to produce quality work throughout their lives. For the “well-conditioned mind“, there is no upper limit. 33 The expression “prime years“ on 15inc 2, Paragraph 1 probably means _. （ A） the age of i
27、deal physical condition （ B） be early in time or 6frier （ C） the period of idem or peak condition （ D） the most special days 34 At what age are you smartest, sharpest and with the best physical sense, according to the passage? （ A） From about 15 to 25 （ B） Over 30 （ C） From 45 to 49 （ D） At 60 35 Th
28、ere are many ways to take happiness with us in our lives EXCEPT FOR _. （ A） maintaining our health （ B） achieving professional goals （ C） achieving emotional goals （ D） being smart and sharp 36 From the last paragraph, we can learn that _. （ A） for those creative people, there is no upper limit in l
29、ife （ B） for most of us, the peak in most fields comes early （ C） the peak varies with different professions （ D） how we can keep our creativeness 37 The passage is mainly about _. （ A） the ups and downs of life may have no predictable plan （ B） everyone has his or her prime years to experience agai
30、n after the “prime“ in his or her 20s （ C） at what age you are smartest in your life （ D） at what age you are happiest in your life 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
31、answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks. 38 Dear Nancy, Now Im sending you a copy of the final program schedule of the Conference, together with a map of the location of St. Martins college. Please note also that there has been an exchange between meetings. Those meetings for Friday
32、morning will be replaced by those for Saturday afternoon. I hope this will not cause you any problem. If you are going to present a page, please let me have an abstract (摘要 ) of it as soon as possible. The deadline for the abstract is Monday 23, March. The entire Conference fee (3 days) is 120 . You
33、 may send the fee to the Conference organizer according to the above address or just pay on arrival. Looking forward to meeting you soon. Yours sincerely, Dr. Smith Professor of Collins University & Organizer of the Conference Information about a conference at Collins University Place of the Confere
34、nce: (46) Change in the schedule: Meeting for Friday will be held on (47) The time for receiving an abstract: no later than (48) Conference fee: (49) Receiver of the conference fee: (50) Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equival
35、ent 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 AInternational Market Price BLanding Charges CApplication Number DCurrent Price EFavorable Balance of Trade FCustoms Duty GPrinciple of First to Use HHome Trade I
36、Industrial Property JFamous Mark KImport License LExport License MExternal Environment NInternal Environment OShopping Order PTrade partner 51. ( ) 外部环境 ( ) 托运单 52. ( ) 工业产权 ( ) 注册申请号 53. ( ) 著名商标 ( ) 使用在先原则 54. ( ) 卸货费 ( ) 国际市场价格 55. ( ) 现行价格 ( ) 进口许可证 Task 5 Directions: The following is a passage.
37、 After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them. 48 April 20th, 2005 Re: Hotel Arrangements for Starways Ltd. Dear Mr. Hinson, I would like to confirm in writing the arrangements that we agreed last week for the 2005 program. 1. Schedu
38、le A. From 13th May through 16th July, 33 bed nights every Friday and Saturday. Guests will arrive at 18:00 on Friday and depart at 10:00 on Sunday. B. From 22nd July through 30th August, 66 bed nights every Friday and Saturday, and every Monday and Tuesday. 2 Accommodation(住宿 ) For Period A above,
39、the groups will require 12 standard rooms with shower, and 9 single rooms with shower. For Period B above， the groups will require 24 standard rooms with shower, and 18 single rooms with shower. The groups will require full American Plan with an additional packed lunch on the day of departure. I hop
40、e this represents the discussion we had. I would be grateful if you would let me know if you have any further comments. Meanwhile, I will have a contract drawn up. Yours sincerely, William Clark General Manager Parkview Hotel 48 What is this letter about? This letter is about _ for Starways Ltd. 49
41、Why did Mr. Clark write this letter? He wrote to _ that he agreed with Mr. Hinson. 50 When will guests arrive on Friday from 13th May through 16th July? _ . 51 How many single rooms with shower does Mr. Hinson need for Period B? _ . 52 What do the groups require on the day when they depart? _ . 53 I
42、m leaving tomorrow, but I havent packed my suitcases yet. （ A）直到我打算明天走时， 我才发现我的手提箱还没有塞满。 （ B）我准备明天出发，但是我发现我的手提箱还没有塞满。 （ C）直到我打算明天走时， 我才发现我的手提箱还没有收拾好。 （ D）我准备明天出发，但是我还没有收拾好箱子。 54 Much as I admire his courage, I dont think he acted wisely. （ A）我即使赞同他的行为，我也不觉得他的表现是精明的。 （ B）我十分喜欢他的为人，只是我不认为他的表演出色。 （ C）我
43、非常称赞他的毅力，但我不 认为他的做法是恰当的。 （ D）虽然我佩服他的勇气，但我认为他那样做是不明智的。 55 The lecture was expected to start at nine， but it Was delayed an hour （ A）讲座以为在 9点开始，但一小时以后就开场了。 （ B）讲座被认为在 9点开始，但被耽误了近一小时。 （ C）讲座本该在 9点开始，但延迟了一个多小时。 （ D）讲座本该在 9点开始，但被耽误了一个小时。 56 “Your presence at the meeting will be a great support to our cau
44、se,“ says the cable. （ A）电报称： “您出席会议将是对我们事业的极大支持 ”。 （ B）电报称： “您支持我们的主要原因是给会议送的礼物 ”。 （ C）电报中说： “您出席会议极大地支持了我们的事业 ”。 （ D）电报中说： “您送给会议的礼物是对我们事业的极大支持 ”。 57 Xiamen is well-known as “Hawaii in the East“ with colorful view and rich folk culture. It has attracted many tourists from around the world. Since t
45、he 1990s, tourism(旅游 ?) in Xiamen has gained an unexpected development , with a great number of visitors each year coming to enjoy the variety and beauty that this sea-side resort(?地 ) offer. 一、 Part V Writing (25 minutes) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You ar
46、e 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 both a Letter of Invitation and a Reply to the Letter according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Rem
47、ember to write the two letters in the Translation/Composition Sheet. 1. Letter 1 发信人：张玲 内 容： 1邀请 Jane暑假期间到北京来度假 2陪同她游览长城、故宫、颐和园等 3请回信告知是否能 来 写信日期： 2003年 6月 25日 Letter 2 回信人： Jane 内 容： 1感谢并接受张玲的邀请 2决定 7月初来北京 回信日期： 2003年 6月 30日 Words for reference： 长城 the Great Wall 故宫 the Imperial Palace 颐和园 the Summ
48、er Palace 大学英语三级（ B级）模拟试卷 468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 answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. 1 【听力原文】 Shall we go there by bus or by air? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “我们坐车去还是乘飞机去呢 ?”一个选择问句。恰当的回答应是A。 Section B Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. T
